Publications
Helmholtz Centre Potsdam
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences

(Co) Author: Steinberger, B.







































  • Steinberger, B. (2007): Effect of latent heat release at phase boundaries on flow in the Earth's mantle, phase boundary topography and dynamic topography at the Earth's surface. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 164, 1-2, 2-20.









































  • Steinberger, B.; O'Connell, R. J. (2002): The convective mantle flow signal in rates of true polar wander. - In: Mitrovica, J. X.; Vermeersen, L. L. A. (Eds.), Ice Sheets, Sea Level and the Dynamic Earth, AGU, 233-256.


  • Steinberger, B.; O'Connell, R. J. (2000): Effects of mantle flow on hotspot motion. - In: Richards, M. A.; Gordon, R. G.; van der Hilst, R. D. (Eds.), The History and Dynamics of Global Plate Motions, AGU, 377-398.


  • Hipkin, R. G.; Steinberger, B. (1990): Testing Newton's Law in the Megget Water Reservoir. - In: Rummel, R.; Hipkin, R. G. (Eds.), Gravity, Gradiometry and Gravimetry, Springer Verlag, 31-39.


  • Becker, T. W.; Boschi, L.; Steinberger, B. (2011): Using seismic tomography and geodynamic models to understand global slab mass flux. International Conference 'Fragile Earth' : GV-DGG-GSA Joint Meeting GeoMunich (Munich 2011).





  • Gassmöller, R.; Steinberger, B. (2011): Numerical modelling of mantle plumes with varying material properties: Connections to subducted slabs and LLSVPs below the South Atlantic. The SAMPLE Colloquium (Potsdam 2011).

  • Gassmöller, R.; Steinberger, B. (2011): Tracer-based numerical modelling of mantle plumes with constraints from plate reconstructions: Connections to subducted slabs and LLSVPs below the South Atlantic. 12th International Workshop on Modeling of Mantle Convection and Lithospheric Dynamics (Groß Dölln, Germany 2011).

  • Han, S.-C.; Lee, C.-K.; Steinberger, B. (2011): Influence of variable uncertainties in seismic tomography models on constraining mantle viscosity from geoid observations. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (Vienna, Austria 2011).

  • Steinberger, B. (2011): A geodynamic model of plumes from the margins of Large Low Shear Velocity Provinces. The SAMPLE Colloquium (Potsdam, Germany 2011).



  • Steinberger, B.; Torsvik, T. H. (2011): A geodynamic model of plumes from the margins of Large Low Shear Velocity Provinces. 12th International Workshop on Modeling of Mantle Convection and Lithospheric Dynamics (Groß Dölln, Germany 2011).

  • Steinberger, B.; Torsvik, T. H. (2011): A geodynamic model of plumes from the margins of Large Low Shear Velocity Provinces. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (Vienna, Austria 2011).






  • Medvedev, S.; Werner, S. C.; Steinberger, B. (2010): Estimating the stresses within the lithosphere: parameter check with applications to the African Plate. International Geological Modelling Conference - GeoMod 2010 (Lisbon, Portugal 2010).

  • Medvedev, S.; Werner, S.; Steinberger, B. (2010): Estimating the stresses within the lithosphere: parameter check with applications to the African Plate. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (EGU) (Vienna, Austria 2010)..


  • Steinberger, B. (2010): Dynamic topography with a focus on Europe. 6th Topo-Europe workshop (Hønefoss, Norway 2010).

  • Steinberger, B. (2010): Interaction between mantle and lithosphere, the Iceland plume and implications for Scandinavian topography. 29th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting (Oslo, Norway, 2010).

  • Steinberger, B. (2010): Mantle evolution and dynamic topography of the African Plate. Statoil Workshop (Oslo, Norway 2010).

  • Steinberger, B. (2010): The Link between subduction under South America and plumes and LIPs in the South Atlantic. The SAMPLE SPP Colloquium (Kiel 2010).

  • Steinberger, B.; Sobolev, S. V.; Popov, A. (2010): Models of mantle flow and their implication on dynamic topography, stresses and deformation of the lithosphere. Symposium on Lithospheric Deformation: Turning observations into models (Bochum 2010).







  • Buiter, S. J. H.; Steinberger, B. (2009): Surface topography changes in North Africa derived from combined lithosphere and mantle modelling. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (EGU) (Vienna, Austria 2009).



  • Sobolev, S. V.; Popov, A. A.; Steinberger, B. (2009): Constraints on upper mantle rheology from modeling of plate motions with fully 3D visco-elasto-plastic lithosphere. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (EGU) (Vienna, Austria 2009).


  • Steinberger, B. (2009): Location of mid-Atlantic ridge and mantle plumes through time, with implications for their interaction. First SAMPLE SPP Kolloquium (Benediktbeuern Abbey 2009).

  • Steinberger, B. (2009): Models of large-scale mantle flow and resulting hotspot motion: Implications for absolute plate motion reference frames and plume-ridge interaction. ILP Joint Task Force Meeting (Clermont-Ferrand, France 2009).

  • Steinberger, B. (2009): The quest for dynamic topography: What can we learn from a combined regional and spectral approach?. 11th International Workshop on Numerical Modeling of Mantle Convection and Lithospheric Dynamics (Braunwald, Switzerland, 2009).

  • Steinberger, B.; Werner, S. C.; Torsvik, T. H. (2009): Deep vs. shallow origin of gravity anomalies, topography and volcanism on Earth, Venus and Mars. ESLAB09 International Conference on Comparative Planetology: Venus-Earth-Mars (Noordwijk, Netherlands, 2009).



































  • Steinberger, B.; Torsvik, T. H. (2007): Relation between flow in the Earth's mantle, phase boundary topography and dynamic topography at the Earth's surface. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (EGU) (Vienna, Austria 2007).

  • Steinberger, B.; Torsvik, T. H. (2007): TPW unplugged: Absolute plate motions and true polar wander in the absence of hotspot tracks. Seminar: Geodynamics, Geomagnetism and Paleogeography: A 50 Year Celebration (Trondheim, Norway 2007).










  • Steinberger, B.; Holme, R. (2006): Mantle flow models with core-mantle boundary constraints: Evidence for chemical heterogeneities in the lowermost mantle.. The 10th SEDI (Study of the Earth's Deep Interior) Symposium (Prague, Czech Republic 2006).




  • Torsvik, T. H.; Steinberger, B. (2006): From Plate Tectonics to Mantle Dynamics A novel global plate motion frame since the Carboniferous.. 19th Kongsberg Seminar 'Deformation on all Scales' (Kongsberg, Norway 2006).



  • Mueller, R. D.; Steinberger, B. (2005): The effect of mantle convection on surface topography over the last 120 million years: An evaluation of model predictions based on the geological record.. 16th Biennial Congress, The Australian Institute of Physics (Canberra, Australia 2005).

  • O'Neill, C.; Mueller, R. D.; Steinberger, B. (2005): Reconciling hotspot and TPW reference frames within the uncertainties by evolutionary computation of hotspot motion.. AGU, SEG, NABS and SPD/AAS Joint Assembly (New Orleans, USA 2005).

  • Steinberger, B.; Calderwood, A. (2005): Models of viscous flow in the Earth's mantle with constraints from mineral physics and surface observations. Norsk Geologisk Forening Vinterkonferansen (Roeros, Norway 2005).

  • Steinberger, B.; O'Connell, R. J. (2005): A consistent model of large-scale mantle flow, hotspot motion, true polar wander and plate motions.. AGU, SEG, NABS and SPD/AAS Joint Assembly (New Orleans, USA 2005).








  • Steinberger, B. (2004): Mantle flow models with a chemically distinct D'' layer: implications on the shape of plume conduits.. The 9th Symposium on the Study of the Earth's Deep Interior (Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 2004).

  • Steinberger, B.; Holme, R. (2004): Mantle flow models with core-mantle boundary constraints support evidence for chemical heterogeneities in the lowermost mantle.. 1st General Assembly European Geosciences Union (Nice, France 2004).





  • Mihalffy, P.; Schmeling, H.; Steinberger, B. (2003): The influence of the large-scale mantle flow field on the interaction of mid-Atlantic ridge and the Iceland plume.. 63. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (Jena, Germany 2003).

  • Mihalffy, P.; Schmeling, H.; Steinberger, B. (2003): The influence of the large-scale mantle flow field on the interaction of the mid-Atlantic ridge and the Iceland plume. 8th European workshop on numerical modeling of mantle convection and lithospheric dynamics (Hruba Skala, Czech Republic 2003).

  • Mihalffy, P.; Steinberger, B. (2003): Two models in one: mantle flow modeling on different scales beneath the North Atlantic.. 2nd M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics (Cambridge, MA, USA 2003).



  • Steinberger, B. (2003): Shape of plume conduits advected by large-scale mantle flow: fixed-source and moving-source models.. 13th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference (Kurashiki, Japan 2003), 447.

  • Steinberger, B.; O'Connell, R. J. (2003): Hotspot motion inferred from large-scale mantle flow models: implications on global plate reconstructions.. 23rd General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) (Sapporo, Japan 2003).




  • Steinberger, B. (2002): Motion of the Hawaiian hotspot, and shape of its plume conduit, as inferred from global mantle flow models.. 14th Annual IRIS Workshop (Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii, USA 2002).

  • Steinberger, B.; Holme, R. (2002): Mantle Flow Models with Core-Mantle Boundary Constraints.. 'Hands on' Geodynamics workshop (Zürich, Switzerland 2002).

  • Steinberger, B.; Holme, R. (2002): Mantle flow models with core-mantle boundary constraints.. The 8th SEDI Symposium, Earth's Deep Interior (Lake Tahoe, California, USA 2002).


  • Steinberger, B.; Tarduno, J. A. (2002): Motion of the Hawaiian hotspot inferred from mantle flow models based on detailed Pacific plate reconstructions.. AGU 2002 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, USA 2002).




  • Steinberger, B. (2001): Geodynamic models of motion of the Easter Hotspot Plume, and implications on its location relative to the East Pacific Rise during the past 40 Ma. AGU 2001 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, USA 2001).


  • Steinberger, B.; Calderwood, A. R. (2001): Modellierung von Mantelstroemungen mit Nebenbedingungen aus der Mineralphysik.. 61. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (Frankfurt/Main 2001).

  • Steinberger, B.; Calderwood, A. R. (2001): Models of viscous flow in the Earth's mantle with constraints from mineral physics and surface observations.. 9th International Workshop on numerical modeling of mantle convection and lithospheric dynamics (Aussois, France 2001).





  • Marquart, G.; Steinberger, B. (2000): A dynamic model for the North Atlantic based on tomography.. 25th General Assembly of the European Geophysical Society (Nice, France 2000).

  • Steinberger, B. (2000): Bewegung von hotspots: moegliche Implikationen zur Verteilung von Flutbasalten und zur Geologie von aktiven Kontinentalraendern.. 60. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft ( DGG ) (München 2000).

  • Steinberger, B. (2000): Models of true polar wander induced by mantle flow. 25th General Assembly of the European Geophysical Society (Nice, France 2000).








  • Steinberger, B. (1999): Lithospheric stress and hotspot distribution.. European Union of Geosciences (EUG 10) (Strasbourg, France 1999).

  • Steinberger, B.; Schmeling, H. (1999): Lithospheric stress field as a constraint on global mantle circulation.. 22nd General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG99) (Birmingham, UK 1999).





  • O'Connell, R. J.; Steinberger, B. (1998): Effects of mantle flow on the orientation, distribution and motion of plumes and slabs.. 23th General Assembly of the European Geophysical Society (EGS) (Nice, France 1998).

  • O'Connell, R. J.; Steinberger, B. (1998): True polar wander and hot-spot motion during the Cenozoic from mantle flow models. 23rd General Assembly of the European Geophysical Society (Nice, France 1998).

  • Steinberger, B. (1998): Berechnung des Lithosphaerenalters an der Subduktionszone.. Geodynamik Workshop 98 (Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany 1998).

  • Steinberger, B. (1998): Hotspot motion, true polar wander and paleolatitudes on the Pacific plate.. AGU 1998 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, USA 1998).

  • Steinberger, B. (1998): Slabs in the lower mantle - results of dynamic modelling compared with tomographic images.. 6th Symposium on Study of the Earth's Deep Interior (SEDI) (Tours, France 1998).

  • Steinberger, B.; Heider, F. (1998): Palaeobreite des Kerguelen hotspot - dynamische Modellierung und palaeomagnetische Ergebnisse. 58. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (Göttingen, Germany 1998).

  • Steinberger, B.; Marquart, G. (1998): Evidence for hotspot motion from the Easter track / Nazca plate.. 23th General Assembly of the European Geophysical Society (EGS) (Nice, France 1998).



  • O'Connell, R. J.; Steinberger, B. (1997): Surface Distribution of Hotspots, Tilt of Plume Conduits, and Distribution of Plume Sources. 29th General Assembly of the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior (IASPEI) (Thessaloniki, Greece 1997).


  • Steinberger, B. (1997): Continental intraplate-volcanism: Plumes or rifting?. European Union of Geosciences (EUG 9) (Strasbourg, France 1997).

  • Steinberger, B. (1997): Dynamic modeling of slabs in the lower mantle. 29th General Assembly of the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior (IASPEI) (Thessaloniki, Greece 1997).

  • Steinberger, B. (1997): Dynamic modelling of slabs in the lower mantle. 6th European Workshop on the Numerical Modeling of Mantle Convection and Lithospheric Dynamics (Naurod, Germany 1997).

  • Steinberger, B. (1997): Relative motion of Hawaiian, Louisville and Easter hotspots and implications on plate motions. Chapman Conference on The History and Dynamics of Global Plate Motions (Point Reyes, CA, USA 1997).

  • Steinberger, B.; O'Connell, R. J. (1997): Motion of Hotspots and Implications for Plate Motions. 29th General Assembly of the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior (IASPEI) (Thessaloniki, Greece 1997).




  • Steinberger, B. (1996): Motion of hotspots due to mantle flow - implications on the depth of plume sources. AGU 1996 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, USA 1996).

  • Steinberger, B.; O'Connell, R. J. (1996): Modelling plumes in a dynamic mantle - implications on plume sources and the distribution of hotspots. Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting (Brisbane, Australia 1996).


  • O'Connell, R. J.; Steinberger, B. (1995): Deflection of plumes in a convecting mantle and A self-consistent method for the advection of subducted slabs. Alfred Wegener Conference 'Plume 2' (Rottach-Egern, Germany 1995).

  • Steinberger, B.; O'Connell, R. J. (1995): Advection of plumes - implications on Pacific-Antarctic relative motion and mean lithospheric rotation. 21st General Assembly International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) (Boulder/Colorado, USA 1995).




  • O'Connell, R. J.; Steinberger, B. (1994): Plume trajectories in a convecting mantle: Implications for lithospheric rotation and lower mantle flow properties. 4th Symposium on Study of the Earth's Deep Interior ( SEDI) (Whistler, Canada 1994).




  • O'Connell, R. J.; Steinberger, B. (1993): Seismic tomography, heat transport and hot spot motion: Constraints on lower mantle flow and properties. AGU 1993 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, USA 1993).

  • Steinberger, B.; O'Connell, R. J. (1993): Coherent motion of Pacific hot spots due to flow in the lower mantle. Workshop in Global Geodynamics of the Solid Earth (Pistina, Czech Republic 1993).