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Studies of the Earth’s Deep Interior: Goals and Trends

OCT 01, 1990
Profound opportunities for understanding the mysteries of the inner Earth lie within reach. But it will take a concerted interdisciplinary research effort to model the total dynamic Earth system.

DOI: 10.1063/1.881240

Thorne Lay
Thomas J. Ahrens
Peter Olson
Joseph Smyth
David Loper

The deep interior of planet Earth has long fascinated philosophers, scientists and fantasy writers, yet it remains inaccessible to direct scrutiny and thus largely enigmatic. Romantic notions about the interior are provocative, with crystal‐filled chambers and pitchfork‐bearing devils. However, the more scientifically based visions are just as alluring.

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Thorne Lay. University of California, Santa Cruz.

Thomas J. Ahrens. California Institute of Technology.

Peter Olson. Johns Hopkins, University.

Joseph Smyth. University of Colorado.

David Loper. Florida State University.

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Volume 43, Number 10

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