CEES Seminar Series: Dr. Eric Sandvol, University of Buffalo, Department of Earth Sciences

The CEES Seminar Series presents:
Dr. Eric Sandvol, University at Buffalo, Department of Earth Sciences

Imaging the deep interior of the earth: Applications to the Tibetan Plateau and the thickest crust on the earth
Plate Tectonics is the paradigmatic theory that explains the evolution of the earth over millions of years. This theory essentially involves the motion of rigid tectonic plates across the surface of the earth with little to no internal deformation. It has long been known that this is only a rough approximation and that we do see evidence of internal deformation, including the Tibetan plateau where the deforming plate appears to be very weak and over geologic crust appears to thicken via long term flow. New approaches to imaging the deep interior of the earth have allowed us to generate new pictures that have yielded surprising new correlations between mantle and crustal structure in Tibet.

Friday January 30 3:30pm.
Hudson 106
Reception prior to the talk at 3:00

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