Dynamic processes within the Earth’s interior control the formation and evolution of the Earth’s crust and mantle. Research topics addressed include the formation and evolution of continents, influence of asthenosphere on mantle convection, mantle dynamics, volcanism, plate tectonics, subduction and rift zone evolution and dynamics, the thermal evolution of the planet, and evolution of the core.
Lithosphere dynamics
Gordon, Lenardic, Morgan, Levander, Niu, Lee
Mantle convection
Lenardic, Gonnermann, Lee