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High Pressure Phase Transformations Down to the Lower Mantle Conditions and Implications for the Nature of the Seismic Discontinuities.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07454105
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 固体地球物理学
Research InstitutionEhime University

Principal Investigator

IRIFUNE Tetsuo  Ehime Univ., Fac.of Science Professor, 理学部, 教授 (80193704)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YOSHIOKA Shoichi  Kyushu Univ., Fac.of Science Associate Professor, 理学部, 助教授 (20222391)
INOUE Toru  Ehime Univ., Fac.of Science Research Associate, 理学部, 助手 (00291500)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥7,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,700,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥4,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,400,000)
Keywordspostspinel phase transition / seismic discontinuity / synchrotron radiation / lower mantle / high pressure experiments / high pressure phase transition / 放射光 / X線その場観察 / DHMS / Phase D / 相転移 / アモルファス化
Research Abstract

High pressure and high temperature experiments have been made on mantle materials using both quench method and in situ X-ray diffraction measurement. The phase transformations in a pyrolite composition were studied by the former method at pressures to 28 GPa and temperatures along a representative mantle geotherm.It was demonstrated that iron partitioning of the coexisting phases in this composition affects significantly the width of the pressure interval between the modified spinel and spinel phases of olivine, which is consistent with the nature of the 410km discontinuity revealed by the recent seismological studies. On the other hand, we presented some data on the partitioning of iron between perovskite and magnesiowustite under the lower mantle conditions, and showed that the iron partition coefficient approaches unity with increasing pressure as a result of the increase of aluminum in the perovskite phase. The sharpness of the 660km seismic is discussed on the basis of these experimental data.
The phase boundary between spinel and the postspinel phase has been determined by in situ X-ray measurements using a combination of the synchrotron source (SPring-8) and a multianvil device. The boundary was determined at temperatures up to about 2000゚C,demonstrating that the postspinel phase boundary has a negative Clapeyron slope as estimated by quench experiments and thermodynamic analyzes. The boundary was located at about 21 GPa, at 1600゚C,which is about 2GPa lower than the earlier estimations based on other high pressure studies.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (32 results)

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All Publications (32 results)

  • [Publications] 入船 徹男: "地球超深部からの手紙" 科学. 67. 530-533 (1997)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Ando et al.: "Evaluation of the non-hydrostatic stress produced in a multanvil high pressure apparatus" Physics and Chemistry of Minerals. 24. 139-148 (1997)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Yutani et al.: "Compressibility of calcium ferrite-type MgAl_2O_4." Physics and chemistry of Minerals. 24. 340-344 (1997)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Irifune et al.: "Phase transformations in serpentine and transportation of water into the lower mantle." Geophysical Research Letters. 25. 203-206 (1998)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Irifune et al.: "The postspinel phase boundary in Mg_2SiO_4 determined by in situ x-ray diffraction." Science. 279. 1698-1700 (1998)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Irifune et al.: "Iron partitioning in a pyrolite mantle and nature of the 410km seismic discontinuity" Nature. (印刷中). (1998)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Irifune, T.: "A letter from deep in the Earth's interior." KAGAKU. 67. 530-533 (1997)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ando, J.: "Evaluation of the non-hydrostatic stress produced in a multianvil high pressure apparatus." Physics and Chemistry of Minerals. 24. 139-148 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yutani, M: "Compressibility of calcium ferrite-type MgA1204." Physics and Chemisty of Minerals. 24. 340-344 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Irifune, T.: "Phase transformations in serpentine and transportation of water into the mantle" Geophysical Resereh Letter. 25. 203-206 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Irifune, T.: "The postspinel phase boundary in Mg2SiO4 determined by in situ x-ray diffraction" Science. 279. 1698-1700 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Irifune, T.: "Iron partitioning in a pyrolite mantle and nature of the 410km seismic discontinuity." Nature. (in press). (1988)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 入舩徹男: "地球超深部からの手紙" 科学. 67. 530-533 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] J.Ando, T.Irifune T.Takeshita, K.Fujino: "Evaluation of the non-hydrostatic stress produced in a multi-anvil high pressure apparatus" Physics and chemistry of Minerals. 24. 139-148 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Yutani, T.Yagi, H.Yusa, T.Irifune: "Compressibility of calcium ferrite-type MgAl_2O_4" Physics and chemistry of Minerals. 24. 340-344 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Irifune, N.Kubo, M.Isshiki, Y.Yamasaki: "Phase transformations in serpentine and transportation of water into the lower mantle" Geophysical Research Letters. 25. 203-206 (1998)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Irifune et al.: "The postspinel phase boundary in Mg_2SiO_4 determinel by in situ x-ray dittraction" Science. (印刷中). (1998)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Irifune, M.Isshiki: "Iron partitioning in a pyrolite mantle and nature of the 410km seismic discontinuity" Nature. (印刷中). (1998)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Irifune: "Mineralogy of the deep mantle and subducted slabs as studied by high pressure experiments." Proc.3rd NIRIM International Symposium on Advanced Materials. 87-92 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Irifune,T.Koizumi,J.Ando: "An experimental study of garnet-perovskite transformation in the system MgSiO_3-Mg_3Al_2Si_3O_<12>" Phys.Earth Planet.Inter.96. 147-157 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Irifune,K.Kuroda,N.Funamori,T.Uchida,T.Yagi,T.Inoue,N.Miyajima: "Amorphization of serpentine at high pressure and high temperature" Science. 272. 1468-1470 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 入船徹男: "含水高圧相の地球深部における重要性" 鉱物学雑誌. 25. 171-179 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 入船徹男: "蛇紋石の非晶質化と深発地震" 日本結晶学会誌. 38. 396-399 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Yoshioka,R.Daessler,D.Yuen: "Stress fields associated with metastable phase transitions in descending slabs and deep-focus earth quakes." Phys.Earth Planet.Inter.(印刷中). (1997)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Irifune et al. 他: "Research in Earth and Planetary Materials" TERRAPUB/AGU(印刷中), (1997)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Irifune,K.Kuroda,T.Minagawa,M.Unemoto: "Experimental study of the decomposition of kyanite at high pressure and high Temperature." The Earth's Central Part : Its Structure and Dynamics (Terra Pub.). (単行本). 35-44 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] L.Liu,T.Irifune,T.P.Mernagh: "Raman Spectra of MgSiO_3・10% Al_2O_3-Perovskite at various Pressures and Temperatures." Phys.Chem.Minerals. 22. 511-516 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Irifune,T.Koizumi,J.Ando: "An experimental study of garnet-perovskite transformations in the system MgSiO_3-Mg_3Al_2Si_3O_<12>." Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors. (印刷中). (1996)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] I.Inoue,T.Irifune,H.Yurimoto,I.Miyaji: "Decomposition of K-amphibole at high pressures and implications for subduction zone volcanism." Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors. (印刷中). (1996)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Irifune,K.Kuroda,N.Funamori,T.Uchida,T.Yagi,T,Inoue,N.Miyajima: "Amorphization of serpentine at high pressure and high temperature." Science. (印刷中).

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Yoshioka,D.Yuen,T.B.Larsen: "Slab weakning : Mechanical and thermal-mechanical consequences for slab detachment" The Island Arc. 4. 89-103 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Yoshioka,M.Wortel: "Three-dimensional numerical modeling of detachment of subducted lithosphere." Journal of Geophysical Research. 100. 20223-20244 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report

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