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Title: Study of the Earth’s interior using measurements of sound velocities in minerals by ultrasonic interferometry

Abstract

In this paper, we review the progress of the technology of ultrasonic interferometry from the early 1950s to the present day. During this period of more than 60 years, sound wave velocity measurements have been increased from at pressures less than 1 GPa and temperatures less than 800 K to conditions above 25 GPa and temperatures of 1800 K. This is complimentary to other direct methods to measure sound velocities (such as Brillouin and impulsive stimulated scattering) as well as indirect methods (e.g., resonance ultrasound spectroscopy, static or shock compression, inelastic X-ray scattering). Newly-developed pressure calibration methods and data analysis procedures using a finite strain approach are described and applied to data for the major mantle minerals. The implications for the composition of the Earth’s mantle are discussed. Finally, the state-of-the-art ultrasonic experiments performed in conjunction with synchrotron X-radiation can provide simultaneous measurements of the elastic bulk and shear moduli and their pressure and temperature derivatives with direct determination of pressure. The current status and outlook/challenges for future experiments are summarized.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States). Mineral Physics Institute
  2. Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States). Mineral Physics Institute and Department of Geosciences
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Research Org.:
Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1466804
Grant/Contract Number:  
NA0001815; FG52-09NA29456; AC02-98CH10886; FG02-94ER14466; AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 233; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0031-9201
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
58 GEOSCIENCES; 75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; Ultrasonic interferometry; Elasticity; Multi-anvil; Mantle composition

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Li, Baosheng, and Liebermann, Robert C. Study of the Earth’s interior using measurements of sound velocities in minerals by ultrasonic interferometry. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2014.05.006.
Li, Baosheng, & Liebermann, Robert C. Study of the Earth’s interior using measurements of sound velocities in minerals by ultrasonic interferometry. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pepi.2014.05.006
Li, Baosheng, and Liebermann, Robert C. Tue . "Study of the Earth’s interior using measurements of sound velocities in minerals by ultrasonic interferometry". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pepi.2014.05.006. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1466804.
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