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Electromagnetic Study of the Stagnant Slab

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15403006
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Solid earth and planetary physics
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

UTADA Hisashi  The University of Tokyo, Earthquake Research Institute, Professor, 地震研究所, 教授 (70134632)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) UYESHIMA Makoto  The University of Tokyo, Earthquake Research Institute, Associate Professor, 地震研究所, 助教授 (70242154)
SHIMIZU Hisayoshi  The University of Tokyo, Earthquake Research Institute, Research Associate, 地震研究所, 助手 (70302619)
KOYAMA Takao  The University of Tokyo, Earthquake Research Institute, Research Associate, 地震研究所, 助手 (00359192)
ICHIKI Masahiro  Japan Agency of Marine Science and technology, Chief Scientist, 地殻内部研究変動センター, 研究員 (80359182)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥8,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥2,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000)
KeywordsStagnant slab / Electrical conductivity / Mantle transition zone / NE China / Primorski district / Geo-electric field / Geomagnetic variations / Network-MT / スタグナント・スラブ
Research Abstract

This project aimed to study electrical signature of the stagnant slab whose presence was well established by seismic tomography, and was carried out in the Northeaster district of China and the Primorski region of Russia for three years from 2003 to 2005 fiscal year.
In Jilin and Liaoning provinces of the NE part of China, observations of electric field variations were made by using telephone lines collaborating with Professor G.Z.Zhao of Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration. We successfully obtained high-quality electric field data from 3 lines in Jilin and 4 lines in Liaoning provinces. Three components of geomagnetic field variations were also recorded at Changchun magnetic observatory where an Ocean Hemisphere Magnetometer System has been operating since 1998. We also investigated past results of magnetotelluric surveys done by Chinese, and made a map of near-surface conductance in the study area which is useful for correcting galvanic effects on long period inducti … More on responses by land-ocean distribution or near-surface conductivity structure.
In the Primorski district of Far-east Russia, we collaborated with Professor V.A.Nikiforov and his group. Though we spent much time to get permissions from federal authorities more than expected, we finally obtained a record of geo-electric variations, by using two pairs of electrodes that were installed about 30km apart from each other. Local telephone lines were used to connect these electrodes that enabled us to make measurements nearly in N-S and E-W directions. We also obtained some magnetotelluric results that had been done by Russian side.
We carefully analyzed data thus obtained, and studied the one-dimensional distribution and lateral variation of the electrical conductivity in the mantle beneath the study are down to the transition zone. Combining results from this conductivity study, P-wave tomography, and high pressure experiments, we estimated the distribution of water in the mantle of this region. Results obtained in the present study were published in international journals as listed below. Less

Report

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

    (20 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (19 results) Publications (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Water content and getherm in the upper mantle above the stagnant slab : Interpretation of electrical conductivity and seismic P-wave velocity models2006

    • Author(s)
      Ichiki M, K Baba, M Obayashi, H Utada
    • Journal Title

      Phys.EarthPlanet.Inter., 155

      Pages: 1-15

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 3-D modelling the electric field due to ocean tidal flow and comparison with observations2006

    • Author(s)
      Kuvshinov, A, A.jung, H.utada
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett 33,L06314

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Hydrogen diffusivity in wadsleyite and water distribution in the mantle transition zone2006

    • Author(s)
      Hae, R, E.Ohtani, T.Kubo, T.Koyama, H.Utada
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planet.Sci.Lett. (In press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Water content and geotherm in the upper mantle above the stagnant slab : Interpretation of electrical conductivity and seismic P-wave velocity models2006

    • Author(s)
      Ichiki, M., K.Baba, M.Obayashi, H.Utada
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Earth Planet.Inter. 155

      Pages: 1-15

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 3-D modelling the electric field due to ocean tidal flow and comparison with observations2006

    • Author(s)
      Kuvshinov, A., A.Junge, H.Utada
    • 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] Hydrogen diffusivity in wadsleyite and water distribution in the mantle transition zone2006

    • Author(s)
      Hae, R., E.Ohtani, T.Kubo, T.Koyama, H.Utada
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planet.Sci.Lett. (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] Water content and geotherm in the upper mantle above the stagnant slab : Interpretation of electrical conductivity and seismic P-wave velocity models2006

    • Author(s)
      Ichiki, M., K.Baba, M.Obayashi, H.Utada
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Earth Planet.Intr. (In press)

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

    • Author(s)
      Hae, R., E.Ohtani, T.Kubo, T.Koyama, H.Utada
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planet.Sci.Lett. (In press)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 3-D modelling and analysis of Dst C -responses in the North Pacific Ocean region,revisited2005

    • Author(s)
      Kuvshinov.A, H.Utada, D.Avdeev, T.Koyama
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.J.Int 160

      Pages: 505-526

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Three-dimensional magnetotelluric inversion : data space method2005

    • Author(s)
      Siripunvaporn, W他3名
    • Journal Title

      Phys.EarthPlanet.Inter 150

      Pages: 3-14

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 3-D modelling and analysis of Dst C -responses in the North Pacific Ocean region, revisited2005

    • Author(s)
      Kuvshinov, A., H.Utada, D.Avdeev, T.Koyama
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.J.Int. 160

      Pages: 505-526

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary 2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Three-dimensional magnetotelluric inversion : data space method2005

    • Author(s)
      Siripunvaraporn, W., Egbert, G, Lenbury, Y., Uyeshima, M.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Earth Planet.Inter. 150

      Pages: 3-14

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 3-D modelling and analysis of Dst C-responses in the North Pacific Ocean region, revisited2005

    • Author(s)
      Kuvshinov, A., H.Utada, D.Avdeev, T.Koyama
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.J.Int. 160

      Pages: 505-526

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Interpretation of two-dimensional magnetotelluric profile data with three-dimensional inversion : synthetic examples2005

    • Author(s)
      Siripunvaraporn, W., Egbert, G., Uyeshima, M.
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.J.Int. 160

      Pages: 804-814

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Three-dimensional magnetotelluric inversion : data space method2005

    • Author(s)
      Siripunvaraporn, W., Egbert, G., Lenbury, Y., Uyeshima, M.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Earth Planet.Int. 150

      Pages: 3-14

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Water content and geotherm in the upper mantle above the stagnant slab : Interpretation of electrical conductivity and seismic P-wave velocity models2005

    • Author(s)
      Ichiki, M., K.Baba, M.Obayashi, H.Utada
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Earth Planet.Int. (In press)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Three-dimensional inversion for Network-Magnetotelluric data2004

    • Author(s)
      Siripunvaraporn, W, M.Uyeshima, G.Egbert
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planets Space 56

      Pages: 893-902

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Three-dimensional inversion for Network-Magnetotelluric data2004

    • Author(s)
      Siripunvaraporn, W., M.Uyeshima, G.Egbert
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planets Space 56

      Pages: 893-902

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Trans-Pacific temperature field in the mantle transition region derived from seismic and electromagnetic tomography2004

    • Author(s)
      Fukao, Y., T.Koyama, M.Obayashi, H.Utada
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planet.Sci.Lett 217

      Pages: 425-434

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Fukao, Y., T.Koyama, M.Obayashi, H.Utada: "Trans-Pacific temperature field in the mantle transition region derived from seismic and electromagnetic tomography"Earth Planet.Sci.Lett.. 217. 425-434 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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