Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/O/S/2001/01260
Deep Earth System-understanding compos, chem & dynamics of deep Earth through an interdisciplinary study of core-mantle & inner-outer core interfaces
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor D Gubbins, University College London, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor D Alfe, University College London, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JP Brodholt, University College London, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor L Vocadlo, University College London, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor D Price, University College London, Earth Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University College London, Earth Sciences
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Planetary science
- Properties Of Earth Materials
- Tectonic Processes
- Mantle & Core Processes
- Abstract:
- The deep interior plays an essential role in the Earth system. The whole Earth convects, and this convection controls the chemistry, composition, and physical conditions everywhere. Interdisciplinary studies of the boundary layers are the key to understanding these processes: in the deep Earth we know more about D' (the bottom 250 km of the mantle), the inner core boundary, and the top of the core, than we do about the rest of the core and lower mantle, and they play a key role in Earth evolution. We propose to shed light on these deep interior processes through interdisciplinary studies linking (a) geochemistry of core formation, ab initio calculations of core composition, core thermal evolution, core density, and geomagnetic studies; (b) mantle mineralogy, D' seismic and electrical conductivity studies; and (c) geodynamic modelling of the mantle, D' and the geodynamo.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Aug 2002 - 31 Dec 2007
- Value:
- £253,069 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/O/S/2001/01260
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Consortiums Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Consortiums
This grant award has a total value of £253,069
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £10,540 | £152,048 | £10,540 | £10,000 | £69,942 |
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