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Earth’s crust

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Rolf Meissner (1925–2014)

by W. Rabbel 6 April 20152 December 2022

Rolf Meissner was one of the most influential Earth scientists in crustal and lithospheric research. In memory of Rolf, a scientific symposium will be held at the University of Kiel in June.

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A Modified Technique to Remotely Detect Subsurface Melt

by C. Schultz 5 March 20158 July 2024

Adapting a much-used analytical method to consider anisotropy opens up the approach to new uses.

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Trace Element Holds the Key to Deformation of Continents

by E. Betz 8 January 201510 May 2022

Studies of titanium in quartz grains could help scientists gain a better understanding of our planet's shifting surface.

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Magnetic Storms and Induction Hazards

by J. J. Love, E. Joshua Rigler, A. Pulkkinen and C. C. Balch 2 December 201413 October 2021

Electric fields induced in the Earth's lithosphere during magnetic storms can interfere with the operation of electric power grids. Scientists are working to understand this multifaceted hazard.

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Changing Crustal Velocities Preceded 2011 Tohoku-oki Quake

by J. Rosen 18 November 201424 January 2023

Researchers examined the crustal deformation associated with earthquakes that occurred before the 2011 Tohoku-oki earthquake.

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Thin Precollision Crust Can Explain Aspects of Indo-Asian Convergence

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 30 September 201416 August 2022

The paradoxical thickness of the Tibetan Plateau has puzzled scientists for decades. Now new research offers up an explanation for this mystery.

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