What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Plate tectonics
- Subduction
- Igneous rock
Nicolas Coltice mainly investigates Mantle, Mantle convection, Earth's internal heat budget, Mantle wedge and Lithosphere.
He combines topics linked to Earth science with his work on Mantle.
In his research on the topic of Mantle convection, Mid-ocean ridge, Supercontinent cycle, Continental drift and Plate tectonics is strongly related with Hotspot.
His study in Mantle wedge focuses on Planetary differentiation in particular.
His Planetary differentiation research incorporates elements of Fractional crystallization, Partial melting, Mineralogy, Petrology and Core–mantle boundary.
Nicolas Coltice has researched Lithosphere in several fields, including Subduction, Oceanic crust, Continental margin and Continental crust.
His most cited work include:
- A crystallizing dense magma ocean at the base of the Earth’s mantle (475 citations)
- A crystallizing dense magma ocean at the base of the Earth’s mantle (475 citations)
- Global warming of the mantle at the origin of flood basalts over supercontinents (179 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Nicolas Coltice spends much of his time researching Mantle, Mantle convection, Geophysics, Plate tectonics and Lithosphere.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Supercontinent, Earth science and Archean.
His Mantle convection research includes elements of Seafloor spreading and Hotspot.
Nicolas Coltice interconnects Seismology, Thermal and Convection in the investigation of issues within Geophysics.
His Plate tectonics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Continental drift, Convergent boundary, Plume tectonics and Geodynamics.
As part of the same scientific family, Nicolas Coltice usually focuses on Mantle wedge, concentrating on Core–mantle boundary and intersecting with Fractional crystallization, Partial melting and Mineralogy.
He most often published in these fields:
- Mantle (72.83%)
- Mantle convection (75.00%)
- Geophysics (66.30%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?
- Mantle convection (75.00%)
- Geophysics (66.30%)
- Plate tectonics (51.09%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Mantle convection, Geophysics, Plate tectonics, Mantle and Tectonics are his primary areas of study.
His Mantle convection study deals with Mantle plume intersecting with Plume and Hotspot.
His Geophysics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Ocean surface topography and Convection.
The various areas that Nicolas Coltice examines in his Plate tectonics study include Geodynamics and Plume tectonics.
His research in Mantle focuses on subjects like Seafloor spreading, which are connected to Hydrothermal vent.
In the field of Tectonics, his study on Mantle flow and Supercontinent overlaps with subjects such as Dynamic models, Algorithm and Focus.
Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Subduction controls the distribution and fragmentation of Earth’s tectonic plates (60 citations)
- Subduction controls the distribution and fragmentation of Earth’s tectonic plates (60 citations)
- A mantle convection perspective on global tectonics (41 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Plate tectonics
- Subduction
- Geophysics
Nicolas Coltice focuses on Mantle convection, Geophysics, Plate tectonics, Mantle and Tectonics.
Nicolas Coltice combines subjects such as Seafloor spreading and Convection with his study of Mantle convection.
His studies deal with areas such as Erosion and tectonics, Ocean surface topography, Supercontinent, Divergent boundary and Data assimilation as well as Geophysics.
Nicolas Coltice conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of Supercontinent and Dynamic models through his works.
His Divergent boundary research includes themes of Geodynamics, Convergent boundary and Mesoplates.
Nicolas Coltice integrates many fields, such as Data assimilation and engineering, in his works.
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