Slava Solomatov's Publications

Wong T., and V. S. Solomatov, Constraints on plate tectonics initiation from scaling laws for single-cell convection, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 257, 128-136, 2016.

Wong T., and V. S. Solomatov, Variations in timing of lithospheric failure on terrestrial planets due to chaotic nature of mantle convection, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 17, doi:10.1002/2015GC006158, 2016.

Wong T., and V. S. Solomatov, Towards scaling laws for subduction initiation on terrestrial planets: constraints from two-dimensional steady-state convection simulations, Progress Earth Planet. Sci., 2:18, doi:10.1186/s40645-015-0041-x, 2015.

Solomatov, V. S., Magma oceans and primordial mantle differentiation, in Treatise on Geophysics, 2nd Edition, edited by G. Schubert, Elsevier, v. 9, pp. 81-104, 2015.

Orth, C. P., and V. S. Solomatov, Constraints on the Venusian crustal thickness variations in the isostatic stagnant lid approximation, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 13, Q11012, 10.1029/2012GC004377, 2012.

Solomatov, V. S., Localized subcritical convective cells in temperature-dependent viscosity fluids, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 200-201, 63-71, 2012.

Orth, C. P., and V. S. Solomatov, The isostatic stagnant lid approximation and global variations in the Venusian lithospheric thickness, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 12, Q07018, 10.1029/2011GC003582, 2011.

Reese, C. C., C. P. Orth, and V. S. Solomatov, Impact megadomes and the origin of the martian crustal dichotomy, Icarus, 213, 433-442, 2011.

Reese., C. C., C. P. Orth, and V. S. Solomatov, Impact origin for the Martian crustal dichotomy: Half emptied or half filled? J. Geophys. Res., 115, 10.1029/2009JE003506, 2010.

Reese, C. C., and V. S. Solomatov, Early martian dynamo generation due to giant impacts, Icarus, 207, 82-90, 2010.

Ke, Y., and V. S. Solomatov, Coupled core-mantle thermal evolution of early Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 114, 10.1029/2008JE003291, 2009.

Solomatov, V. S., and C. C. Reese, Grain size variations in the Earth's mantle and the evolution of primordial chemical heterogeneities, J. Geophys. Res., 113, 10.1029/2007JB005319, 2008.

Solomatov, V. S., Magma oceans and primordial mantle differentiation, in Treatise on Geophysics, edited by G. Schubert, Elsevier, v. 9, pp. 91-120, 2007.

Reese, C. C., V. S. Solomatov, and C. P. Orth, Interaction between local magma ocean evolution and mantle dynamics on Mars, in Plates, Plumes, and Planetary Processes, edited by G. R. Foulger and D. M. Jurdy, Geological Society of America, pp. 913-932, 2007.

Solomatov, V. S., and A. C. Barr, Onset of convection in fluids with strongly temperature-dependent, power-law viscosity 2. Dependence on the initial perturbation, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 165, 1-13, 2007.

Reese, C. C., V. S. Solomatov, and C. P. Orth, Mechanisms for cessation of magmatic resurfacing on Venus, J. Geophys. Res., 112, 10.1029/2006JE002782, 2007.

Ke, Y., and V. S. Solomatov, Early transient superplumes and the origin of the Martian crustal dichotomy, J. Geophys. Res., 111, 10.1029/2005JE002631, 2006.

Reese, C. C., and V. S. Solomatov, Fluid dynamics of local martian magma oceans, Icarus, 184, 102-120, 2006.

Solomatov, V. S., and A. C. Barr, Onset of convection in fluids with strongly temperature-dependent, power-law viscosity, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 155, 140-145, 2006.

Reese, C. C., V. S. Solomatov, and J. R. Baumgardner, Scaling laws for time-dependent stagnant lid convection in a spherical shell, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 149, 361-370, 2005.

Wysession, M. E., and V. S. Solomatov, Double-crossed again, Nature, 434, 834-835, 2005.

Reese, C. C., V. S. Solomatov, J. R. Baumgardner, D. R. Stegman, and A. V. Vezolainen, Magmatic evolution of impact-induced Martian mantle plumes and the origin of Tharsis, J. Geophys. Res., 109, 10.1029/2003JE002222, 2004.

Vezolainen, A. V., V. S. Solomatov, A. T. Basilevsky, and J. W. Head, Uplift of Beta Regio: Three-dimensional models, J. Geophys. Res., 109, 10.1029/2004JE002259, 2004.

Ke, Y., and V. S. Solomatov, Plume formation in strongly temperature-dependent viscosity fluids over a very hot surface, Phys. Fluids, 16, 1059-1063, 2004.

Solomatov, V. S., Initiation of subduction by small-scale convection, J. Geophys. Res., 109, 10.1029/2003JB002628, 2004.

Vezolainen, A. V., V. S. Solomatov, J. W. Head, A. T. Basilevsky, and L.-N. Moresi, Timing of formation of Beta Regio and its geodynamical implications, J. Geophys. Res., 108, 10.1029/2002JE001889, 2003.

Reese, C. C., and V. S. Solomatov, Mean field heat transfer scaling for non-Newtonian stagnant lid convection, J. Non-Newt. Fluid Mech., 107, 39-49, 2002.

Reese, C. C., V. S. Solomatov, and J. R. Baumgardner, Survival of impact-induced thermal anomalies in the Martian mantle, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 10.1029/2000JE001474, 2002.

Solomatov, V. S. and L.-N. Moresi, Small-scale convection in the D'' layer, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 10.1029/2000JB000063, 2002.

El-Khozondar, R., V. S. Solomatov, and V. Tikare, Numerical simulations of microstructural evolution of lamellar alloys: Application to Pb-Sn solder, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 731, W8.12.1-W8.12.6, 2002.

Solomatov, V. S., R. El-Khozondar, and V. Tikare, Grain size in the lower mantle: constraints from numerical modelling of grain growth in two-phase systems, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 129, 265-282, 2002.

Solomatov, V. S., Grain size-dependent viscosity convection and the thermal evolution of the Earth, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 191, 203-212, 2001.

Solomatov, V. S. and L.-N. Moresi, Scaling of time-dependent stagnant lid convection: Application to small-scale convection on the Earth and other terrestrial planets, J. Geophys. Res., 105, 21795-21818, 2000.

Solomatov, V. S., Fluid dynamics of a terrestrial magma ocean, in Origin of the Earth and Moon, edited by R. Canup and K. Righter, University of Arizona Press, Tucson, Arizona, pp. 323-338, 2000.

Reese, C. C., V. S. Solomatov, J. R. Baumgardner, and W.-S. Yang, Stagnant lid convection in a spherical shell, Phys. Earth. Planet. Inter., 116, 1-7, 1999.

Reese, C. C., V. S. Solomatov, and L.-N. Moresi, Non-Newtonian stagnant lid convection and magmatic resurfacing of Venus, Icarus, 139, 67-80, 1999.

Reese, C. C., V. S. Solomatov, and L.-N. Moresi, Heat transport efficiency of stagnant lid convection with dislocation viscosity: Application to Mars and Venus, J. Geophys. Res. 103, 13643-13657, 1998.

Moresi, L. and V. Solomatov, Mantle convection with a brittle lithosphere: Thoughts on the global tectonic style of the Earth and Venus, Geophys. J. 133, 669-682, 1998.

Solomatov V. S. and L.-N. Moresi, Three regimes of mantle convection with non-Newtonian viscosity and stagnant lid convection on the terrestrial planets, Geophys. Res. Lett. 24, 1907-1910, 1997.

Schubert, G., V. S. Solomatov, P. J. Tackley and D. L. Turcotte, Mantle convection and the thermal evolution of Venus, in Venus II - Geology, Geophysics, Atmosphere, and Solar Wind Environment, edited by S. W. Bougher, D. M. Hunten, R. J. Phillips, University of Arizona Press, Tucson, Arizona, pp. 1245-1288, 1997.

Solomatov V. S., Can hotter mantle have a larger viscosity? Geophys. Res. Lett., 23, 937-940, 1996.

Solomatov V. S. and L.-N. Moresi, Stagnant lid convection on Venus, J. Geophys. Res., 101, 4737-4753, 1996.

Moresi L.-N. and V. S. Solomatov, Numerical investigation of 2D convection with extremely large viscosity variations, Phys. Fluids, 7, 2154-2162, 1995.

Solomatov V. S., Batch crystallization under continuous cooling: Analytical solution for diffusion limited crystal growth, J. Crystal Growth, 148, 421-431, 1995.

Solomatov V. S., Scaling of temperature- and stress-dependent viscosity convection, Phys. Fluids, 7, 266-274, 1995.

Solomatov V. S. and D. J. Stevenson, Can sharp seismic discontinuities be caused by non-equilibrium phase transformations? Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 125, 267-279, 1994.

Solomatov V. S., P. Olson and D. J. Stevenson, Entrainment from a bed of particles by thermal convection, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 120, 387-393, 1993.

Solomatov V. S. and D. J. Stevenson, Kinetics of crystal growth in a terrestrial magma ocean, J. Geophys. Res., 98, 5407-5418, 1993.

Solomatov V. S. and D. J. Stevenson, Nonfractional crystallization of a terrestrial magma ocean, J. Geophys. Res., 98, 5391-5406, 1993.

Solomatov V. S. and D. J. Stevenson, Suspension in convective layers and style of differentiation of a terrestrial magma ocean, J. Geophys. Res., 98, 5375-5390, 1993.

Solomatov V. S., Parameterization of temperature- and stress-dependent viscosity convection and the thermal evolution of Venus, in Flow and Creep in the Solar System: Observations, Modeling and Theory , edited by D. B. Stone and S. K. Runcorn, Kluwer, Netherlands, pp. 131-145, 1993.

Solomatov, V. S., and V. N. Zharkov, The thermal regime of Venus, Icarus, 84, 280-295, 1990.

Solomatov, V. S., V. V. Leontjev, and V. N. Zharkov, Models of thermal evolution of Venus in the approximation of parameterized convection, Gerlands Beitr. Geophys. 96, 73-96, 1987.