Publications & Communications

Articles

21. J. Xiao, S. Hier-Majumder, B. Tauzin, and D. Waltham (2020). An inversion approach for analysing the physical properties of a seismic low-velocity layer in the upper mantle. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 106502.

20. F.D. Munch, A. Khan, B. Tauzin, M. van Driel, and D. Giardini (2020). Seismological evidence for thermo-chemical heterogeneity in Earth's continental mantle. Earth. Planet. Sc. Lett, 539, 116240.

19. P. Lognonné, W.B. Banerdt, W. T. Pike, D. Giardini, U. Christensen, R.F. Garcia, T. Kawamura, S. Kedar, B. Knapmeyer-Endrun, L. Margerin, F. Nimmo, M. Panning, B. Tauzin, ... and F. Nimmo (2020). Constraints on the shallow elastic and anelastic structure of Mars from InSight seismic data. Nature Geoscience, 13(3), 213-220.

18. L. Pan, C. Quantin-Nataf, B. Tauzin, C. Michaut, M. Golombek, P. Lognonné, ... and S. Rodriguez (2020). Crust stratigraphy and heterogeneities of the first kilometers at the dichotomy boundary in western Elysium Planitia and implications for InSight lander. Icarus, 338, 113511.

17. A. Makushkina, A., B. Tauzin, H. Tkalčić, and H. Thybo (2019). The mantle transition zone in Fennoscandia: enigmatic high topography without deep mantle thermal anomaly. Geophys. Res. Lett., 46(7), 3652-3662.

16. B. Tauzin, T.S. Pham, H. Tkalcic (2019), Receiver functions from seismic interferometry: a practical guide. Geophysical Journal International, 217(1), 1-24.

15. F.D. Munch, A. Khan, B. Tauzin, A. Zunino, and D. Giardini (2018). Stochastic Inversion of P‐to‐S Converted Waves for Mantle Composition and Thermal Structure: Methodology and Application. J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth, 123(12), 10-706.

14. B. Tauzin, S. Kim, J.C. Afonso (2018), Multiple phase changes in the mantle transition zone beneath northeast Asia: 1. Constraints from teleseismic reflected and converted body-waves, J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth, 123(8), 6636-6657.

13. B. Tauzin, S. Kim, and B. L. N. Kennett (2017). Pervasive seismic low-velocity zones within stagnant plates in the mantle transition zone: Thermal or compositional origin? Earth. Planet. Sc. Lett., 477, 1-13. (pdf)

12. S. Hier-Majumder and B. Tauzin (2017), Pervasive Upper Mantle Melting beneath the Western US, Earth. Planet. Sc. Lett. 463, 25-35. (pdf)

11. C. Cheng, T. Bodin, B. Tauzin, R.M. Allen (2017), Cascadia subduction slab heterogeneity revealed by three-dimensional receiver function Kirchhoff migration, Geophys. Res. Lett, 44. (pdf)

10. B. Tauzin, B. Reynard, J.P. Perrillat, E. Debayle and T. Bodin (2017), Deep crustal fracture zones control fluid escape and the seismic cycle in the Cascadia subduction zone, Earth. Planet. Sc. Lett, 460, 1-11. (pdf)

9. B. Tauzin, T. Bodin, E. Debayle, J.P. Perrillat and B. Reynard (2016), Multi-mode conversion imaging of the subducted Gorda and Juan de Fuca plates below the North American continent, Earth. Planet. Sc. Lett., 440, 135-146. (pdf)

8. B. Tauzin, Y. Ricard (2014), Seismically deduced thermodynamics phase diagrams for the mantle transition zone, Earth. Planet. Sc. Lett., 401, 337-346. (pdf)

7. B. Tauzin, E. Debayle, C. Quantin and N. Coltice (2013), Seismoacoustic coupling induced by the breakup of the 15 Feb 2013 Chelyabinsk Meteor, Geophys. Res. Lett., 80, 3522-3526, doi:10.1002/grl.50683. (pdf)

6. B. Tauzin, R. D. van der Hilst, G. Wittlinger, and Y. Ricard (2013), Multiple transition zone seismic discontinuities and low velocity layers below western United States, J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth, 118, doi:10.1002/jgrb.50182. (pdf)

5. B. Tauzin, E. Debayle, G. Wittlinger (2010), Seismic evidence for a global low velocity layer in the Earth's upper mantle, Nature Geoscience, 3, 718-721, doi:10.1038/NGEO969. (pdf)

4. J. Ritsema, P. Cupillard, B. Tauzin, W. Xu, L. Stixrude and C. Lithgow-Bertelloni (2009), Joint mineral physics and seismic wave traveltime analysis of upper mantle temperature, Geology, 37, 362-366. (url)

3. B. Tauzin, E. Debayle, G. Wittlinger (2008), The mantle transition zone as seen by global Pds phases : no clear evidence for a thin transition zone beneath hotspots, J. Geophys. Res., 113, B08309, doi:10.1029/2007JB005364. (pdf)

2. B. Tauzin, Discussion of Seismic observations of transition zone discontinuities beneath hotspot locations by Deuss (2007), GSA Special Issue: Plates, Plumes, and Planetary processes, vol. 430, ED. G. R. Foulger and D. M. Jurdy.

1. B. Tauzin, E. Debayle and G. Wittlinger (2007), Constraints on the mantle transition zone structure from P-to-Sv converted waves, www.MantlePlume.org, Discussing the origin of “hotspot” volcanism. (url).

PhD manuscript

B. Tauzin (2009), Apport des techniques de fonctions récepteur Ps et de phases précurseurs de SS à l'imagerie du manteau supérieur, 230 pp, PhD manuscript from the Université de Strasbourg, France. (url)

Recent Conference Presentations

J.P. Perrillat, J. Chantel, B. Tauzin, J. Jonfal, I. Daniel and Z. Jing (2017), Acoustic Velocities Across the Olivine – Wadsleyite – Ringwoodite Transitions and the Seismic Signature of the 410 km Mantle Discontinuity, AGU Fall Meeting.

S. Kim, B. Tauzin, H. Tkalcic and J. Rhie (2017), Seismic constraints of thinning and fragmenting continental lithosphere beneath the Korean Peninsula, AGU Fall Meeting.

B. Tauzin, T.S. Pham, and H. Tkalcic (2017), Illuminating the Cascadia forearc and Mendocino Triple Junction system from seismic interferometry, IAG-IASPEI.

B. Tauzin, J.C. Afonso, M. Sambridge, H. Tkalcic, S. Kim and T. Bodin (2017), Toward a fully probabilistic reconstruction of the elastic, thermal and petrological structure of the Earth’s mantle transition zone, EGU.

B. Reynard, B. Tauzin, T. Bodin, J.P. Perrillat and E. Debayle (2017), Structural controls on fluid escape from the subduction interface, EGU.

S. Kim, B. Tauzin, H. Tkalcic, J. Rhie (2017) Modification of continental margin lithosphere by slab subduction beneath northeast Asia, EGU.

C. Cheng, T. Bodin, R.M. Allen and B. Tauzin (2016), 3D receiver function Kirchhoff depth migration image of Cascadia subduction slab weak zone, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl.

B. Tauzin, B. Reynard, J.P. Perrillat, E. Debayle and T. Bodin (2015), Seismic evidence for deep fluid circulation in the overriding plate of subduction zones, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Oral.

J.P Perrillat, Y. Le Godec, J. Philippe, F. Bergame, F. Chambat, M. Mezouar and B. Tauzin (2015), Shear modulus and attenuation Qs of olivine from forced-oscillation measurements under mantle conditions and seismic frequencies, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl.

C. Cheng, T. Bodin, R.M. Allen and B. Tauzin (2014), Imaging the Juan de Fuca subduction plate using 3D Kirchoff Prestack Depth Migration, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl.

B. Tauzin, E. Debayle, C. Quantin and N. Coltice (2013), Seismo-acoustic coupling induced by the breakup of the 15 Feb 2013 Chelyabinsk Meteor, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Poster.

B. Tauzin, R.D. van der Hilst, G. Wittlinger and Y. Ricard (2012), The Modern Gorda-Juan de Fuca Subduction System and the Inherited Stratification of the Transition Zone below Western US, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract DI21A-2342, Poster.

B. Tauzin, J. Trampert, R.D. van der Hilst and G. Wittlinger (2011), A Journey Through the Mantle Transition Zone Under Western US From Single and Multiple Scattered Waves, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract DI54B-02, Oral.

C. Yu, X. Shang, R.D. van der Hilst, M.V. De Hoop and B. Tauzin (2011), Crust and Upper Mantle Structures Across the Western United States Imaged with Array Receiver Functions, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl.

B. Tauzin, E. Debayle, J. Trampert, R.D. van der Hilst and G. Wittlinger (2011), Low Seismic Wave Speeds in the Upper Mantle: Fluid and Melt Expressions in the Deep Earth?, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract MR11C-05, Oral.

B. Tauzin, J. Trampert and R.D. van der Hilst (2010), Mantle Transition Zone Vp/Vs Ratio and Low Velocity Layers Under West US From P-to-S Conversions and Multiple Reverberations, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract DI51C-1881, Poster.

E. Debayle, B. Tauzin and G. Wittlinger (2010), Seismic Evidence for a Global Low Velocity Layer Within the Earth's Upper Mantle, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract DI51B-1868, Poster.

B. Tauzin, E. Debayle and G. Wittlinger (2009), Seismic Evidence for a Wide-Spread low Velocity Layer Atop the 410-km Discontinuity, Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract DI43A-05, Oral.

B. Tauzin, E. Debayle, G. Wittlinger, J. Trampert and R.D. van der Hilst (2009), Challenges in Studying Upper Mantle Seismic Dicontinuities, ORFEUS workshop, Utrecht, Netherlands. Abstract, Poster.

E. Debayle, B. Tauzin and G. Wittlinger (2008), Global Transition Zone Discontinuities and Seismic Heterogeneities Fom Body-Wave Travel-Times and Long Period Surface Waves, Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S21A-1801, Poster.

B. Tauzin, E. Debayle and G. Wittlinger (2007), The Mantle Transition Zone as Seen by Global Pds Phases: no Clear Evidence for a Thin Transition Zone Beneath Hotspots, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract DI51B-10, Oral.

B. Tauzin, E. Debayle and G. Wittlinger (2007), Global Imaging of Upper Mantle Seismic Heterogeneities and Discontinuities From Observations of Body-Wave Travel-Times and Rayleigh Wave Dispersion, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract DI53A-1098, Poster.

B. Tauzin, E. Debayle, G. Wittlinger and C. Zaroli (2007), Seismic Imaging of Deep Mantle Discontinuities, Statoil International Student Conference. Abstract, Poster.

B. Tauzin, E. Debayle, G. Wittlinger (2006), A global study of transition zone thickness, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S53A-1300, Poster.

B. Tauzin, G. Wittlinger, E. Debayle (2005), Global Topography of Transition Zone Discontinuities from SS Underside Reflection and P-to-s Converted Data Sets, Poster, IPGS. Poster.

B. Tauzin, G. Wittlinger, E. Debayle (2005), Depth of upper mantle seismic discontinuities, Poster, SPICE R&T workshop 2. Poster.

Invited Seminars

B. Tauzin (2013), Seismo-acoustic coupling induced by the breakup of the 15 Feb 2013 Chelyabinsk Meteor, SEIS Meeting, InSight, IPGP, France.

B. Tauzin (2013), AlpArray et le LGL-TPE, ISTerre, Grenoble, France.

B. Tauzin (2012), La sismologie à Lyon dans un contexte national et international, CRAL, Observatoire de Lyon, France.

B. Tauzin (2011), USArray : Quelques résultats sur l'imagerie des interfaces du manteau, 4ième Colloque de Sismologie, Yenne, France.

B. Tauzin (2011), US Transportable Array : Imagerie du manteau supérieur à partir des ondes converties Ps, Kick-off meeting Pyrope, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées de Toulouse, France.

B. Tauzin (2010), Thickness of phase transitions, low velocity layers, and Vp/Vs ratio within the mantle transition zone under Western USA, Department of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.

B. Tauzin (2010), Epaisseur des transitions de phase, couches à faible vitesse, et rapport Vp/Vs dans la zone de transition sous l'ouest des Etats-Unis, Institut de Physique du Globe de Strasbourg, France.

B. Tauzin, E. Debayle and G. Wittlinger (2010), Challenge in Studying Upper Mantle Seismic Discontinuities, Department of Earth Sciences, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.

B. Tauzin, E. Debayle and G. Wittlinger (2009), Seismic Evidence for a Wide-Spread low Velocity Layer Atop the 410-km Discontinuity, Department of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.

B. Tauzin (2009), Apport des techniques de fonction récepteur Ps et de phase précurseurs de SS à l'imagerie du manteau supérieur, IPGP, Paris, France.