Compressibility of water in magma and the prediction of density crossovers in mantle differentiation

Hydrous silicate melts appear to have greater compressibility relative to anhydrous melts of the same composition at low pressures (

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Published in:Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A: Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences physical, and engineering sciences, 2008-11, Vol.366 (1883), p.4239-4252
Main Author: Agee, Carl B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cosmic microwave background radiation
Crossovers
Earth
Earth (Planet)
Evolution, Planetary
High Pressure
Liquids
Lower mantle
Magma Ocean
Mantle Differentiation
Minerals
Olivine
Perovskites
Pressure
Silicates
Water
Water pressure
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Summary:Hydrous silicate melts appear to have greater compressibility relative to anhydrous melts of the same composition at low pressures (
ISSN:1364-503X
1471-2962
DOI:10.1098/rsta.2008.0071