Ratio of dislocation glide versus climb velocities in wadsleyite and ringwoodite. (IMAGE)

Ehime University

Ratio of dislocation glide versus climb velocities in wadsleyite and ringwoodite.

Caption

Ratio of the glide versus climb mobilities of (a) the &frac12;<111>{101} slip system in wadsleyite at 15 GPa and (b) the &frac12; <110>{110} slip system in ringwoodite at 20 GPa.

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Dr. S. Ritterbex (Ehime University)

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