Collaborative Research: Advances in African Crust and Upper Mantle Dynamics from Seismolog — NSF Award to University of Rochester
Understanding how the outer shell of the Earth moves and deforms is essential for explaining natural phenomena like earthquakes and volcanic activity. This project seeks to improve knowledge of tectonics by studying the deep structure beneath Africa, a continent that holds key clues about how the interior of the planet
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Advances in African Crust and Upper Mantle Dynamics from Seismolog |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2438437 |
| Awardee | University of Rochester |
| City | ROCHESTER |
| State | NY |
| Amount obligated | $383,998 |
| Principal investigator | Tolulope Olugboji |
| Program | SPSE-Study of Physics of Earth |
| Start date | 06/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Understanding how the outer shell of the Earth moves and deforms is essential for explaining natural phenomena like earthquakes and volcanic activity. This project seeks to improve knowledge of tectonics by studying the deep structure beneath Africa, a continent that holds key clues about how the interior of the planet influences surface movements. Unusually hot mantle rocks are observed underneath Africa, as well as the East African Rift System, the most prominent and active continental rift on |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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