Evolution of the Interior Structure of Earth from the Magma Ocean Stage to the Present

The focus of this GRS is, “Evolution of the interior structure of Earth from the magma ocean stage to the present”. Starting from a molten state, dubbed as a ‘magma ocean’, the interior of the Earth has witnessed a range of dynamic processes, such as fractionation, differentiation, and convective mixing, that have ultimately resulted in the structurally and compositionally distinct layers that we “see” inside Earth today. Through this seminar, we aim to discuss recent advancements made in our understanding of the structural and material properties of the interior of Earth, with especial emphasis on the dynamic processes that may have shaped the interior. We invite contributions related but not limited to the dynamics of the magma ocean, the distribution of volatiles (e.g., water and noble gases) in the Earth’s interior, the structure and composition of the lower mantle, the origin of the D'' layer, and the evolution of the core and the geodynamo.