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2020 Crustal Deformation Modeling Workshop Report
27 Jul 2022 | Contributor(s): Brad Aagaard, Sylvain Barbot, Brittany Erickson, Matthew Knepley, Mark Simons, Charles Williams
Workshop report
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2021 CIG
18 Nov 2021 | Contributor(s): CIG Staff
Presentation and recording of the 2021 CIG Annual Business Meeting November 18, 2021 ~@1-2:30P PT.
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2021 CIG Annual Business Meeting
18 Nov 2021 | Contributor(s): CIG Staff
Presentation from the 2021 CIG Annual Business Meeting, November 18 @1-2:30P PT.
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2021 SMOREs Introduction
02 Nov 2021 | Contributor(s): John Naliboff
2021 SMOREs ShowcaseJohn Naliboff, New Mexico Tech
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2021 Interactions between Lithospheric Instabilities and Formation of Mantle Plumes in Venus
02 Nov 2021 | Contributor(s): Hiva Mohammadzadeh
2021 SMOREs ShowcaseHiva Mohammadzadeh, Los Angeles Pierce College
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2021 Early Earth Influence of Radiogenic Heating on Mid-Ocean Ridge Depths and Seafloor Subsidence
02 Nov 2021 | Contributor(s): Keneni Godana
2021 SMOREs ShowcaseKeneni Godana, University of Illinois at Chicago
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2021 Bayesian Uncertainty Quantification of Subduction Zone Rheology from the Geoid
02 Nov 2021 | Contributor(s): Elena Ehrlich
2021 SMOREs ShowcaseElena Ehrlich, North Carolina State University
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2021 As Above So Below: A Simulation of the Continental Lithosphere and LLSVPs as Thermal Insulators Using ASPECT
02 Nov 2021 | Contributor(s): Dante Hickey
2021 SMOREs ShowcaseDante Hickey, Reed College
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PyLith
27 Oct 2021 | Software: Download | Contributor(s): Brad Aagaard (primary-developer), Charles A. Williams (primary-developer), Matthew Knepley (primary-developer)
PyLith is a finite-element code for dynamic and quasistatic simulations of crustal deformation, primarily earthquakes and volcanoes. Binary packages are available for macOS and Linux. Detailed installation instructions for the binary packages are in the PyLith manual.
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Relax
26 Oct 2021 | Software: Download | Contributor(s): Sylvain Barbot (primary-developer)
Relax implements a semi-analytic Fourier-domain solver and equivalent body forces to compute quasi-static relaxation of stress perturbation.It is not an acronym, it's a motto!The open-source program Relax evaluates the displacement and stress in a half space with gravity due to...
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Virtual Quake
26 Oct 2021 | Software: Download | Contributor(s): John M. Wilson, Kasey W. Schultz, Eric M. Heiein, Michael K. Sacks, John B. Rundle
Virtual Quake (formerly Virtual California) is a boundary element code that performs simulations of fault systems based on stress interactions between fault elements to understand long term statistical behavior.
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SELEN
25 Oct 2021 | Software: Download | Contributor(s): Giorgio Spada (primary-developer), Daniele Melini (primary-developer)
SELEN: a program for solving the "Sea Level Equation.The open source program SELEN solves numerically the so-called "Sea Level Equation" (SLE) for a spherical, layered, non-rotating Earth with Maxwell viscoelastic rheology. The SLE is an integral equation that was introduced in...
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LithoMop
22 Oct 2021 | Software: Download | Contributor(s): Charles A. Williams (primary-developer)
LithoMop is a finite element code for the solution of the visco-elastic/plastic deformation that was designed for lithospheric modeling problems.A newer version of LithoMop, called PyLith, has been released by CIG.
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2021 CIG Community Research Highlights
02 Aug 2021 | Documents | Contributor(s): Lorraine Hwang
Research highlights solicited from the community for CIG IV,
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CIG-Magma Workshop Schedule
01 Apr 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Staff
CIG-Magma Workshop Schedule. August 18-19, 2006.
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2015 ASPECT: From Benchmarking to 3D Subduction Applications
04 Feb 2021 | Webinars | Contributor(s): Cedric Thieulot, Anne Glerum, Menno Fraters, Wim Spakman
ASPECT, the Advanced Solver for Problems in Earth's Convection, is an extensible open source, community supported code. The code is being applied to a broad range of problems in geodynamics. This talk will explore the community's efforts in benchmarking, implementation of...
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2015 An introduction to Virtual Quake
04 Feb 2021 | Webinars | Contributor(s): Kasey Schultz, John Wilson
This webinar will introduce Virtual Quake, a boundary element code that performs simulations of fault systems based on stress interactions between fault elements to understand long term statistical behavior. The webinar will cover:Downloading, installing and running Virtual...
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2015 Simulating seismic wave propagation with SW4
04 Feb 2021 | Webinars | Contributor(s): Anders Petersson
This webinar describes how to use the SW4 code to simulate ground motion due to earthquakes. After a brief overview of the numerical method, we describe how to set up a simulation in terms of seismic sources, the material model, visco-elastic attenuation, and topography. We also present some of...
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2015 An introduction to BurnMan - a mineral physics toolkit
03 Feb 2021 | Webinars | Contributor(s): Sanne Cottar, Timo Heister, Bob Myhill, Ian Rose, Cayman Unterborn
In this webinar we will introduce the extensible, open source mineral physics toolkit BurnMan. This software allows the user to calculate the elastic and thermodynamic properties of rocks, minerals, fluids and melts based on the properties of end-member phases. BurnMan is bundled with...
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Marc Spiegelman Wishlist Presentation
24 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Marc Spiegelman
Marc Spiegelman Wishlist Presentation. August 18-19, 2006. Marc Spiegelman.
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Laurent Montesi Wishlist Presentation
24 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Laurent Montesi
Laurent Montesi Wishlist Presentation. August 18-19, 2006. Laurent Montesi.
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Multi-Scale Parallel computing in Laboratory of Computational Geodynamics
24 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): David Yuen
Multi-Scale Parallel computing in Laboratory of Computational Geodynamics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. August 18-19, 2006. David Yuen.
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GyPSM: Geodynamic and Petrological Synthesis Model
24 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Laura Baker, Paula Smith
GyPSM: Geodynamic and Petrological Synthesis Model. August 18-19, 2006. Laura Baker, Paula Smith.
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Software Tools for Magma Convection at CIG
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Shijie Zhong
The Software Tools for Mantle Convection at CIG: The Current State. August 18-19, 2006. Shijie Zhong.
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Experimental Benchmarks for Modeling of Stress-Driven Melt Segregation
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Ben Holtzman
A few thoughts on experimental benchmarks for modeling of stress-driven melt segregation. August 18-19, 2006. Ben Holtzman.
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Subduction Benchmarks
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Scott King, Claire Currie, Richard Katz, Marc Spiegelman., Peter van Keken
A benchmark for the modeling of subduction zone thermal structure. August 18-19, 2006. Scott King, Peter van Keken, Claire Currie, Richard Katz, Marc Spiegelman.
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Magma-Mantle Dynamics
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Garrell Ito
Magma-Mantle Dynamics. August 18-19, 2006. Garrell Ito.
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Computational Science Issues
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Wolfgang Bangerth
Computational Science Issues. August 18-19, 2006. Wolfgang Bangerth.
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Modeling the thermal structure
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Laurent G.J. Montési, Mark D. Behn, Jennifer L. Barry
Modeling the thermal structure of plate boundaries with COMSOL Multiphysics (FEMLAB). August 18-19, 2006. Laurent G.J. Montési, Mark D. Behn, Jennifer L. Barry.
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Model Coupling
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Matthew Knepley
Model Coupling. August 18-19, 2006. Matthew Knepley.
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Formulations for magma dynamics
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Marc Spiegelman
Formulations for magma dynamics: The McKenzien view of the world. August 18-19, 2006. Marc Spiegelman.
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Petrological-thermomechanical modelling
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): David Yuen, James Connolly, Taras Gerya
Self-consistent petrological-thermomechanical modelling: new geodynamic modelling approach. August 18-19, 2006. Taras V. Gerya , James A.D. Connolly, David A. Yuen.
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Petrological-thermochemical modeling of geodynamic processes - methodology and examples
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): David Yuen, Taras Gerya, James Connolly
Petrological-thermochemical modeling of geodynamic processes - methodology and examples. August 18-19, 2006. David Yuen, Taras Gerya, James Connolly.
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Two phase theory of compaction and damage
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): David Bercovici, Yanick Ricard
Two phase theory of compaction and damage. August 18-19, 2006. David Bercovici, Yanick Ricard.
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Basic Ingredients for a useful theory of magma dynamics
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Marc Spiegelman
Basic Ingredients for a useful theory of magma dynamics. August 18-19, 2006. Marc Spiegelman.
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A case for robust micromechanical models
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Saswata Hier-Majumder
A case for robust micromechanical models. August 18-19, 2006. Saswata Hier-Majumder.
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Body wave tomography
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Peter Kelemen Doug Wiens
Body wave tomography. August 18-19, 2006. Peter Kelemen Doug Wiens.
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Intro to CIG
09 Jan 2021 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Marc Spiegelman, Mike Gurnis
And now, a word from our Sponsor….What is CIG? August 18-19, 2006. Marc Spiegelman, Mike Gurnis.
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Rheologic Controls on Slab Dynamics
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Magali Billen
Rheologic Controls on Slab Dynamics. June 23, 2005. Magali Billen.
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Plumbing the Depths
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Marc Spiegelman, Richard Katz
Plumbing the Depths: Towards an integration of magma dynamics and global mantle convection. June 23, 2005. Marc Spiegelman, Richard Katz.
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Grain size-dependent viscosity convection
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Slava Solomatov
Grain size-dependent viscosity convection. June 23, 2005. Slava Solomatov.
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Subduction Dynamics
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Mike Gurnis
Subduction Dynamics: From Initiation to Maturity. June 22, 2005. Mike Gurnis, Chad Hall.
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How do we know if plate-like calculations are really plates and does it matter?
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Scott King
How do we know if plate-like calculations are really plates and does it matter? June 22, 2005. Scott King.
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Seismic anisotropy
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Thorsten Becker
Seismic anisotropy from nested flow models with fabric development: enough already? June 21, 2005. Thorsten Becker.
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An Introduction to the TeraGrid
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Jeffrey Gardner
An Introduction to the TeraGrid. June 20, 2005. Jeffrey Gardner.
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Pyre
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Michael Aivazis
Pyre - An overview of a software architecture for scientific applications. June 20, 2005. Michael Aivazis.
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How to Stabilize Superplumes
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Eh Tan, Mike Gurnis
How to Stabilize Superplumes (Compressible thermo-chemical convection on African superplume). June 20, 2005. Eh Tan, Mike Gurnis.
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Mantle Plume Volcanism on Present-day Mars
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Walter Kiefer
Mantle Plume Volcanism on Present-day Mars. June 20, 2005. Walter Keifer.
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Finite Prandtl Number Convection
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Catherine A. Hier-Majumder
Finite Prandtl Number Convection. June 20, 2005. Catherine A. Hier-Majumder.
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Influences of the Postperovskite Transiton on Lower Mantle Dynamics
27 Dec 2020 | Workshops | Contributor(s): David Yuen, Charley Kameyama, Radek Matyska, Marie Behounokova
Influences of the Postperovskite Transiton on Lower Mantle Dynamics. June 20, 2005. David Yuen, Charley Kameyama, Radek Matyska, Marie Behounokova.