What are the implications of mineral physics research for the dynamics of mantle plumes?

A hotspot is a small area within the mantle which is of a higher temperature than the area surrounding it, and is usually associated with volcanic activity. Jan 4, 2019 ... Based on observations mainly made on the Hawaiian volcanoes the compositional evolution of hotspot volcanoes is believed to reflect the ... Hotspots are places where the magma rises up through the crust. They are caused by a static source of magma, often away from plate margins. As the plate moves ... Apr 25, 2024 ... Here we introduce HotLINK: the Hotspot Learning and Identification Network, a CNN trained to detect hotspots with a dataset of −3,800 satellite- ... Apr 3, 2024 ... Volcanic hotspots are permanent and localized regions of intense volcanic activity on Earth's surface, typically found in the interior of ... Jul 31, 2019 ... New data analyses from Rochester researchers show that the volcanic hot spots that helped form the Hawaiian islands are not fixed, but are in constant motion. Jan 1, 2020 ... Island lifetime depends on the rate and magnitude of island subsidence, which, in turn, depends on the dynamics of the oceanic lithosphere and ... A hotspot is an area of the Earth's mantle from which hot plumes rise upward, forming volcanoes on the overlying crust. Sep 9, 2013 ... Thousands of earthquakes occur every year on and around Hawaii Island, or the Big Island. Most of these temblors are too minor to be felt, but some are strong ... Apr 18, 2013 ... Abstract. While most oceanic volcanism is associated with the passive rise of hot mantle beneath the spreading axes of mid-ocean ridges ...