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Ultra-high Pressure Earth Science of the Core and Core-Mantle Boundary

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14102009
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Petrology/Mineralogy/Science of ore deposit
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

OHTANI Eiji  Tohoku University, Graduate School of Science, Professor, 大学院理学研究科, 教授 (60136306)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KONDO Tadashi  Tohoku University, Graduate School of Science, Associate Professor, 大学院理学研究科, 助教授 (20252223)
SUZUKI Akio  Tohoku University, Graduate School of Science, Assistant Professor, 大学院理学研究科, 助手 (20281975)
KUDO Tomoaki  Kyusyu University, Faculty of Science, Associate Professor, 大学院理学研究院, 助教授 (40312540)
TERASAKI Hidenori  Tohoku University, Graduate School of Science, Assistant Professor, 大学院理学研究科, 助手 (50374898)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥99,580,000 (Direct Cost: ¥76,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥22,980,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥7,930,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,830,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥18,720,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,320,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥34,840,000 (Direct Cost: ¥26,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥8,040,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥38,090,000 (Direct Cost: ¥29,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥8,790,000)
KeywordsDiamond anvil cell / Multianvil press / Metallic iron / Core / Core-mantle boundary / Light element / Potassium / Iron-water reaction / 地殻・マントル物質 / 固体地球物理学 / 岩石・鉱物・鉱床学 / 地球惑星内部構造 / 高温高圧 / マグネシオブスタイト / FeH / ダイヤモンドアンビルセル / Mgペロブスカイト / 分配 / 濡れ角 / FeSi合金 / 鉄酸化物 / 鉄水素化 / 元素分配
Research Abstract

In this study we clarified the reactions occurring at the Core-Mantle boundary and structure and properties of the Earth's Core using two types of apparatuses such as a diamond anvil cell and multianvil apparatus.
The results can be summarized as follows :
1.We clarified the reactions between metallic iron and water up to 84 GPa and high temperatures. At pressures above 10 GPa and temperatures above 1000K, Iron and water react to form iron hydrite and iron oxide. This reaction is important during the core formation stage and at the present core-mantle boundary. This result implies that hydrogen can be incorporated into the Earth core.
2.We have studied experimentally the reactions between metallic iron and perovskite and post-perovskite in the pressure range from 30 to 135 GPa at 3000 K which is the real Core-mantle boundary condition. We observed formation of magnesiowusite and dissolution of Si and 0 into the molten iron under the present pressure and temperature conditions. The solubility of these elements increases with increasing pressure and temperature significantly.
3.We studied the dissolution of potassium into the molten iron under the Core conditions of 135 GPa and 3500 K. Molten iron dissolves potassium about 0.8 wt. %, and the present results showed at first that the core can contain radiogenic potassium and can produce some radiogenic heat.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (48 results)

All 2007 2006 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (35 results) Book (1 results) Publications (12 results)

  • [Journal Article] Neutrino geophysics with KamLAND and future prospects,2007

    • Author(s)
      Enomoto, S., Ohtani E., Inoue, K., Suzuki, A.
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planet.Sci., Lett. 2007(in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Interaction between iron and post-perovskite at core-mantle boundary and core signature in plume source region.2006

    • Author(s)
      Sakai T., Kondo T., Ohtani E., Terasaki H., Endo N., Kuba T., Suzuki T., Kike gawa T.
    • Journal Title

      Geophys. Res. Lett. 33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Partitioning of potassium between iron and silicate at the core-mantle boundary.2006

    • Author(s)
      Hirao N., Ohtani E., Kondo T., Endo N., Kuba T., Suzuki T., Kikegawa T
    • Journal Title

      Geophys. Res. Lett. 33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Reaction between liquid iron and (Mg,Fe)SiO_3-perovskite and solubilities of Si and O in molten iron at 27 Gpa.2006

    • Author(s)
      Kawazoe T., Ohtani E.
    • Journal Title

      Phys. Chem Minerals.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Effect of pressure on viscosity of Fe-S and Fe-C liquids up to 16GPa.2006

    • Author(s)
      Terasaki H., Suzuki A., Ohtani E.
    • Journal Title

      Geophys. Res. Lett. 33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Ultrahigh Pressure Earth Science : Applications of TEM and FIB Techniques for Study of Core-Mantle Boundary Region of Earth.2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohtani. E.
    • Journal Title

      JEOL News 41

      Pages: 27-31

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Equation of state of iron to 202 GPa.2006

    • Author(s)
      Hirao N., Kondo T., Ohtani E., Ohishi Y.
    • Journal Title

      SPring-8 User Experimental Report, 2006A

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Interaction between iron and post-perovskite at core-mantle boundary and core signature in plume source region.2006

    • Author(s)
      Sakai T., Kondo T., Ohtani E., Terasaki H., Endo N., Kuba T., Suzuki T., Kikegawa T.
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett 33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Partitioning of potassium between iron and silicate at the core-mantle boundary,2006

    • Author(s)
      Hirao N., Ohtani E., Kondo T., Endo N., Kuba T., Suzuki T., Kikegawa T.
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett 33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Reaction between liquid iron and (Mg,Fe)SiO_3-perovskite and solubilities of Si and 0 in molten iron at 27 Gpa,2006

    • Author(s)
      Kawazoe T., Ohtani E.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Chem Minerals

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Importance of Geoneutrino observation in Earth and Planetary Science,2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohtani, E.
    • Journal Title

      Butsuri Gakkaishi (Physics)(in Japanese with English abstract) (in Press)

    • NAID

      110004751133

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Stability of hydrous melt at the base of the Earth's upper mantle2006

    • Author(s)
      Sakamaki, T., Suzuki, A., Ohtani, E.
    • Journal Title

      Nature 439

      Pages: 192-194

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Hydrogen diffusivity in wadsleyite and water distribution in the mantle transition zone2006

    • Author(s)
      Hae, R., Ohtani, E., Kubo, T., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planet.Sci.Lett. (in press)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Partitioning of potassium between iron and silicate at the core-mantle boundary2006

    • Author(s)
      Hirao, N., Ohtani, E., Kondo, T.et al.
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett. (in press)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Reaction between liquid iron and (Mg, Fe)SiO3-perovskite and solubilities of Si and O in molten iron at 27 GPa.2006

    • Author(s)
      Kawazoe, T., Ohtani, E.
    • Journal Title

      Chem.Minerals (in press)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Influence of water on major phase transitions in the Earth's mantle2006

    • Author(s)
      Litasov, K.D., Ohtani, E., Sano, A.
    • Journal Title

      American Geophysical Union Monograph, Earth's Deep Water Cycle (in press)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Iron-water reaction at high pressure and temperature, and hydrogen transport into the core2005

    • Author(s)
      Ohtani, E., Hirao, N., Kondo, T.et al.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Chem.Minerals 78・2

      Pages: 77-82

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Phase relation in hydrous MORB at 18-28 GPa : Implications for heterogeneity of the lower mantle2005

    • Author(s)
      Litasov, K.D., Ohtani, E.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Earth Planet.Inter. 150・4

      Pages: 239-263

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] In situ X-ray diffraction study of post-spinel transformation in a peridotite mantle : Implication for the 660-km discontinuity2005

    • Author(s)
      Litasov, K.D., Ohtani, E., Sano, A., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planet.Sci.Lett. 238・3-4

      Pages: 311-328

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Formation of metastable cubic-perobskite in high-pressure phase transformation of Ca(Mg, Fe, Al)Si_2O_62005

    • Author(s)
      Asahara, Y., Ohtani, E., Kondo, T., et al.
    • Journal Title

      American Mineralogist 90

      Pages: 457-462

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Viscosity of silicate melts in CaMgSi_2O_6-NaAlSi_2O_6 system at high pressure2005

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki, A., Ohtani, E., Terasaki, H., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Chem.Minerals 32・2

      Pages: 140-145

    • NAID

      10019866051

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Fe-Mg partitioning between (Mg, Fe) SiO3 post-perovskite, perovskite, and magnsiowustite in the Earth's lower mantle2005

    • Author(s)
      Kobayashi, Y., Kondo, T., Ohtani, E., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett. 32

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Water controls the fields of metastable olivine in cold subducting slabs2005

    • Author(s)
      Hosoya, T., Kubo, T., Ohtani, E., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett. 32

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Wet subduction versus cold subduction2005

    • Author(s)
      Litasov, K.D., Ohtani, E., Sano, A., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett. 32

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 地球内部の岩石鉱物2005

    • Author(s)
      大谷 栄治
    • Journal Title

      地学雑誌 114・3

      Pages: 338-349

    • NAID

      10025673411

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 無水および含水マグマオーションと月と地球の地殻2005

    • Author(s)
      大谷 栄治
    • Journal Title

      日本惑星科学会誌 遊星人 14・3

      Pages: 108-112

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 高温高圧下におけるマグマと熔融鉄合金の密度と年度2005

    • Author(s)
      鈴木 昭夫
    • Journal Title

      高圧力の科学と技術 15・1

      Pages: 140-145

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The effect of oxygen and sulphur on the dihedral angle between Fe-O-S melt and silicate minerals at high pressure : Implications for Martian core formation2005

    • Author(s)
      Terasaki, H., Frost, D.J., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Chem.Minerals 78

      Pages: 77-82

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Iron-water reaction at high pressure and temperature, and hydrogen transport into the core2005

    • Author(s)
      Ohtani, E., Hirao, N., Kondo, T., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Chem, Minerals (In press)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] レーザー加熱ダイヤモンドアンビルセルにおける温度制御2005

    • Author(s)
      近藤 忠
    • Journal Title

      高圧力の科学と技術 15・1

      Pages: 22-28

    • NAID

      10014500951

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Compression of iron hydride to 80GPa and hydrogen in the Earth's inner core2004

    • Author(s)
      Hirao, N., Kondo, T., Ohtani, E., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett. 31

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Equation of state of iron-silicon alloys to megabar pressure2004

    • Author(s)
      Hirao, N., Ohtani, Kondo, T., Kikegawa, T.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Chem, Minerals 31

      Pages: 329-336

    • NAID

      130007039985

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Phase relations of a carbonaceous chondrite at lower mantle conditions2004

    • Author(s)
      Asahara, Y., Kubo, T., Kondo, T.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Earth Planet.Inter. 143-44

      Pages: 421-432

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Phase transitions of (Mg,Fe)O at megabar pressures2004

    • Author(s)
      Kondo, T., Ohtani, E., Hirao, N., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Earth Planet.Inter. 143-44

      Pages: 201-213

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Immiscible two-liquid regions in the Fe-O-S system at high pressure : Implications for planetary cores,

    • Author(s)
      Tsuno K., Ohtani E., Terasaki H.
    • Journal Title

      Physics of The Earth and Planetary Interiors 160

      Pages: 75-85

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] New debelopments in high pressure minerals physics and applications to the earth's interior.2004

    • Author(s)
      Rubie, D.C., Duffy, T.S., Ohtani, E.
    • Total Pages
      625
    • Publisher
      Elsevier
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ohtani, E., Litasov, K.D.et al.: "Water Transport into the Deep Mantle and Formation of a Hydrous Transition zone"Phys.Earth Planet.Inter.. (印刷中).

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Litasov, K., Ohtani, E.et al.: "Water Solubility in Mg-perovskites and water storage capacity in the lower mantle"Earth Planet.Sci.Lett.. 211. 189-203 (2003)

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      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Asahara, Y., Kubo, T., Kondo.T: "Phase relations of a carbonaceous chondrite at lower mantle conditions"Phys.Earth Planet.Inter.. (印刷中).

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kondo, T., Ohtani, E., Hirao, N., Yagi, T., Kikegwa, T.: "Phase transitions of (Mg,Fe)O at megabar pressures"Phys.Earth Planet.Inter.. (印刷中).

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hirao, N., Kondo, T., Ohtani, E., Takemura, K.et al.: "Compression of iron hydride to 80 GPa and hydrogen in the Earth's inner core"Geophys.Res.Lett.. (印刷中).

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hirao, N., Ohtani, E., Kondo, T., Kikegwa, T.: "Equation of state of iron-silicon alloys to megabar pressure"Physics and Chemistry of Minerals. (印刷中).

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大谷栄治, 久保友明, 鈴木昭夫: "プルーム内部でなにが起こっているのか、超高圧実験から見たプルームテクトニクス"熊沢峰夫、丸山茂徳編、プルームテクトニクスと全地球史解読. 314-322 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大谷栄治, 久保友明, 鈴木昭夫: "水が地球深部を支配する-超高圧実験の最新の成果"熊沢峰夫、丸山茂徳編、プルームテクトニクスと全地球史解読. 323-325 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Suzuki, A., Ohtani, E., Funakoshi, K., Terasaki, H., Kubo, T.: "Viscosity of albite melt at high pressure and high temperature"Physics and Chemistry of Minerals. 29. 159-165 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kubo, T., Ohtani, E., Kato, T., Urakawa, S., et al.: "Mechanisms and kinetics of the post-spinel transformation in Mg_2SiO_4"Physics of The Earth Planetary Interiors. 129. 153-171 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 近藤忠: "ダイヤモンドアンビルセルを用いた高温高圧力実験と放射光実験の進歩"高圧力の科学と技術. 12・2. 112-119 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kubo, T., Ohtani, E., Kondo, T., Kato, T., et al.: "Metastable garnet in oceanic crust at the top of the lower mantle"Nature. 420・6917. 803-806 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report

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