Hotspots and Mantle Plumes: Constraints from Statistical Analysis
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Statistical analysis of the global hotspot distribution is made and current state-of-the-art of the theory of mantle plumes is discussed. Both the fractal dimension analysis and the spherical harmonic correlation are performed to infer some constraints on possible hotspots and mantle plumes sources. Such a joint analysis suggests a compound model, in which the upper mantle exerts strong influence on the hotspot distribution.
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