Atoms under the mantle

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Model of a dislocation in the post-perovskite phase of the Dquot layer. This type of dislocation is responsible for the deformation of this layer affecting convection movements within the mantle perceived via plate tectonics. Credit: Patrick Cordier ...
Model of a dislocation in the post-perovskite phase of the D" layer. This type of dislocation is responsible for the deformation of this layer, affecting convection movements within the mantle perceived via plate tectonics. Credit: © Patrick Cordier - CNRS 2007

French CNRS scientists have succeeded in modelling the defects of the earth’s mantle responsible for its deformation. These results, obtained using a novel approach which combines numerical calculus and quantum mechanics, constitute the first step towards modelling deformation of this layer and its effects on the mantle. They are published in the March 1st, 2007 issue of Nature.


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