Publications

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    (Some papers here are available in electronic format and can be downloaded by clicking the year of publication. For other papers including preprints, you may request them by email me.)

    2024

  1. Yuan, T. and S.J. Zhong, Effects of glacial forcing on plate tectonic processes in the last glacial cycle, in review.
  2. Fienga, A., S.J. Zhong, A. Memin, A. Briaud, Tidal dissipation with 3D finite element code CitcomSVE v2.1: comoparisoon with the semi-analytical approach, in review.
  3. Han, S.J., and S.J. Zhong, Marginal Stability Analyses for Thermochemical Convection using a propagator-matrix method and numerical modeling, in review.

    4. 2022

  4. Zhong, S.J., K.S. Kang, G.R. A, C. Qin, CitcomSVE: A three-dimensional finite element software package for modeling planetary mantle's viscoelastic deformation in response to surface and tidal loads, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Geosystems., https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GC010359, 2022.
  5. Kang, K.S., S.J. Zhong, G.R., A, W. Mao, The effects of non-Newtonian rheology in the upper mantle on relative sea level change and geodetic observations induced by glacial isostatic adjusted process, Geophys. J. Int., 228, 1887-1906, https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggab428, 2022.
  6. Devin, E., and S.J. Zhong, Characterization of Viscous Dissipative Heating in the Earth's Mantle Caused by Surface Forces, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Geosystems., https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GC010218, 2022.
  7. Bellas, A., S.J. Zhong, and A.B. Watts, Reconciling lithospheric rheoogy between laboratory experiments, field observations, and different tectonic settings, Geophyical Journal International, 228, 857-875, https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggab382, 2022.

    8. 2021

  8. Bellas, A., and S.J. Zhong, Seismic Strain Rate and Flexure at the Hawaiian Islands Constrain the Fictional Coefficient, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 22, e2020GC009547.https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GC009547 2021.
  9. Mao, W., and S.J. Zhong, Constraints on mantle viscosity from intermediate-wavelength geoid anomalies in mantle convection models with plate motion history, J. Geophys. Res., 126, e2020JB021561. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JB021561, 2021.
  10. Mao, W., and S.J. Zhong, Formation of horizontally deflected slabs in the mantle transition zone caused by spinel-to-post-spinel phase transition, its associatted grainsize reduction effects, and trench retreat, Geophys. Res. Lett., 48, e2021GL093679. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL093679, 2021.
  11. Bellas, A., and S.J. Zhong, Effects of a Weak Lower Crust on the Flexure of Continental Lithosphere, Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 126, e2021JB022678. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JB022678, 2021.
  12. Zhong, S.J., Mantle dynamics on large spatial and temporal scales, Chinese J. Geophys.,64(10): 3478-3502, doi:10.6038/cjg2021P0530, 2021.

    13. 2020

  13. Bellas, A., S.J. Zhong, A.B. Watts, Constraints on the rheology of the lithosphere from flexure of the Pacific plate at the Hawaiian islands, Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystem, 21, e2019GC008819. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GC008819, 2020.

    14. 2019

  14. Li, M.M., S.J. Zhong, Lateral motion of mantle plumes in 3-D geodynamic models, Geophys. Res. Lett., 46, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GL081404, 2019.
  15. Mao, W., S.J. Zhong, Controls on global mantle convective structures and their comparison with seismic models, J. Geophys. Res.- Solid Earth, 124, https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JB017918, 2019.
  16. Huang, C., N. Zhang, Z.X. Li, M. Ding, Z. Dang, A. Pourteau, S.J. Zhong, Modeling the inception of supercontinent breakup: Stress state and the importance of orogens, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 20, https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GC008538, 2019.

    17. 2018

  17. Qin, C., S.J. Zhong, and R. Phillips, Formation of the lunar fossil bulges and its implication for the early Earth and Moon, Geophys. Res. Lett., 45, https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GL076278, 2018
  18. Li, M.M., S.J. Zhong, and P. Olson, Linking lowermost mantle structure, core-mantle boundary heat flux and mantle plume formation, Phys. Earth Planet. Int., doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pepi.2018.01.010, 2018.
  19. Mao, W., and S.J. Zhong, Slab stagnation due to a reduced viscosity layer beneath the mantle transition zone, Nature-Geo, 11, 876-881, 2018.
  20. Bellas, A., S.J. Zhong, D. Bercovici, and E. Mulyukova, Dynamic weakening with grain-damage and implications for slab detachment, Phys. Earth Planet. Int., 285, 76-90, 2018.

    21. 2017

  21. Li, M.M., and S.J. Zhong, The source location of mantle plumes from 3D spherical models of mantle convection, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 478, 47-57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2017.08.033, 2017.

    22. 2016

  22. Li, M.M., B. Black, S.J. Zhong, M. Manga, M.L. Rudolph, P. Olson, Quantifying melt production and degassing rate at mid-ocean ridges from global mantle convection models with plate motion history, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 17, 2884-2904, doi:10.1002/2016GC006439, 2016.
  23. Qin, C., S.J. Zhong, J. Wahr, Elastic tidal response of a laterally heterogeneous planet: a complete perturbation formulation, Geophy. J. Int., Geophys. J. Int. 207, 89-110, doi:10.1093/gji/ggw257, 2016.
  24. Liu, X., and S.J. Zhong, Constraining mantle viscosity structure for a thermochemical mantle using the geoid observation, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 17, 895-913, doi:10.1002/2015GC006161, 2016.
  25. Wang, Y.M., J.S. Huang, S.J. Zhong, and J.M. Chen, Heat flux and topography constraints on thermochemical structure below North China craton regions and implications for evolution of cratoic lithosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 121, 3081-3098, doi:10.1002/2015JB012540, 2016.
  26. Zhong, S.J., and X. Liu, The long-wavelength mantle structure and dynamics and their implications for large-scale tectonics and volcanism in the Phanerozoic, Gondwana Res., 29, 83-104, 10.1016/j.gr.2015.07.007, 2016.

    27. 2015

  27. Liu, X., and S.J. Zhong, The long-wavelength geoid from 3-dimensional spherical models of thermal and thermo-chemical mantle convection, J. Geophys. Res., 120, doi:10.1002/2015JB012016, 2015.
  28. Zhong, S.J., and M. L. Rudolph, On the temporal evolution of long-wavelength mantle structure of the Earth mantle since the Early Paleozoic, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 16, 1599-1615, doc10.1002/2015GC005782, 2015.
  29. Wang, Y.M., J.S. Huang, and S.J. Zhong, Episodic and multistaged gravitational instability of cratonic lithosphere and its implications for reactivation of the North China Craton, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 16, 815-833, doi:10.1002/2014GC005681, 2015.
  30. Olson, P., R. Deguen, M.L. Rudolph and S.J. Zhong, Core evolution driven by mantle global circulation, Phys. Earth Planet. Int., 243, 44-55, 2015.

    31. 2014

  31. Qin, C., S.J. Zhong, and J. Wahr, A perturbation method and its application: elastic tidal response of a laterally heterogeneous planet, Geophys. J. Int., 199, 631-647, 2014.
  32. Rudolph, M.L. and S.J. Zhong, History and dynamics of net rotation of the mantle and lithosphere, G^3, 15, doi:10.1002/2014GC005457, 2014.
  33. A, Geruo, J. Wahr and S.J. Zhong, The effects of laterally varying icy shell structure on the tidal response of Ganymede and Europe, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 119, 659-678, doi:10.1002/2013JE004570, 2014,
  34. Carlson, R.W., E. Garnero, T.M. Harrison, J. Li, M. Manga, W.F. McDonough, S. Mukhopadlhyay, B. Romanowicz, D. Rubie, Q. Williams, S.J. Zhong, How did early Earth become our modern world? Annu. Rev. Earth Planet. Sci., 42, 151-178, 10.1146/annurev-earth-060313-055016,2014.
  35. Scheinberg, A., L.T. Elkins-Tanton, and S.J. Zhong, Timescale and morphology of Martian mantle overturn immediately following magma ocean solidification, J. Geophys. Res.-Planets, 119, doi:10.1002/2013JE004496, 2014.

    36. 2013

  36. Zhong, S.J., and A.B. Watts, Lithospheric deformation induced by loading of the Hawaiian Islands and its implications for mantle rheology, J. Geophys. Res., 118, 6025-6048, doi:10.1002/2013JB010408, 2013.
  37. Rudolph M. L. and S.J. Zhong, Quadrupole stability implies LLSVP fixity? (A Brief Communication), Nature, vol 503, doi:10.1038/nature12792, 2013.
  38. Liu, X. and S.J. Zhong, Analysis of marginal stability, heat transfer and boundary layer propoerties for thermal convection in a compressible fluid, Geophys. J. Int, 194, 125-144, 2013.
  39. Watts, A.B., S.J. Zhong, J. Hunter, The behavior of the lithosphere on seismic to geologic time-scales, Annu. Rev. Earth Planet. Sci., 41, 443-468, 2013.
  40. A, G.R., J. Wahr, and S.J. Zhong, Computations of the viscoelastic response of a 3-D compressible Earth to surface loading: an application to glacial isostatic adjustment in Antartica and Canada, Geophys. J. Int., 192, 557-572, 2013.
  41. Huang, J.H., A. Yang, and S.J. Zhong, Constraints of the topography, gravity and volcanism on Venusian mantle dynamics and generation of plate tectonics, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 362, 207-214, 2013.
  42. Sramek, O., W.F. McDonough, E.S. Kite, V. Lekic, S.T. Dye, and S.J. Zhong, Geophysical and geochemical constraints on geoneutrino fluxes from Earth's mantle, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 361, 356-366, 2013.
  43. Olson, P., R. Deguen, L. A. Hinnov, and S.J. Zhong, Controls on geomagnetic reversals and core evolution by mantle convection in the Phanerozoic, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 214, 87-103, 2013.

    44. 2012

  44. Citron, R.I. and S.J. Zhong, Constraints on the formation of the Martian crustal dichotomy from remnant crustal magnetism, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 212-213, 55-63, doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2012.09.008, 2012.
  45. Zhong, S.J., C. Qin, G.R. A, and J. Wahr, Can tidal tomography be used to unravel the long-wavelength structure of the lunar interior? Geophys. Res. Lett. vol 39, L15201, doi:10.1029/2012GL052362, 2012
  46. Qin, C., A.C. Muirhead, and S.J. Zhong, Correlation of deep moonquakes and mare basalts: Implications for lunar mantle evolution, Icarus, 220, 100-105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2012.04.023, 2012
  47. Zhang, N., S.J. Zhong, and R.M. Flowers, Predicting and testing continental motion histories since the Paleozoic, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 317-318, 426-435, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2011.10.041, 2012.
  48. Flowers, R.M., A.K. Ault, S.A. Kelley, N. Zhang, and S.J. Zhong, Epeirogeny or eustasy? Paleozoic–Mesozoic vertical motion of the North American continental interior from thermochronometry and implications for mantle dynamics, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 317-318, 436-445, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2011.11.015, 2012.
  49. Sramek, O., and S.J. Zhong, Martian crustal dichotomy formation Tharsis formation by partial melting coupled to early plume migration, J. Geophys. Res.-Planets, 117, E01005, doi:10.1029/2011JE003867, 2012.

    50. 2011

  50. Hynek, B.M., S.J. Robbins, O. Sramek, and S.J. Zhong, Geological evidence for a migrating Tharsis plume on early Mars, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 310, 327-333, 2011.
  51. Tan, E., W. Leng, S.J. Zhong, and M. Gurnis, On the location of plumes and lateral movement of thermo-chemical structures with high bulk modulus in the 3-D compressible mantle, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 12, Q07005, doi:10.1029/2011GC003665, 2011
  52. Zhang, N. and S.J. Zhong, Heat fluxes at the Earth's surface and core-mantle boundary since Pangea formation and their implications for the geomagnetic superchrons, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 306, 205-216, 2011.
  53. Leng, W., and S.J. Zhong, Implementation and application of adaptive mesh refinement for thermochemical mantle convection studies, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 12, Q04006, doi:10.1029/2010GC003425, 2011.
  54. Jones, C.H., G.L. Farmer, B. Sageman, and S.J. Zhong, A hydodynamic mechanism for the Laramide orogeny, Geosphere, 7, 183-201, 2011.

    55. 2010

  55. Sramek, O., and S.J. Zhong, Long-wavelength stagnant-lid convection with hemispheric variation in lithospheric thickness: link between Martian crustal dichotomy and Tharsis? J. Geophys. Res.-Planets, 115, E09010, doi:10.1029/2010JE003597, 2010.
  56. Leng, W. and S.J. Zhong, Constraints on viscous dissipation of plate bending from compressible mantle convection, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 297, 154-164, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2010.06.016, 2010.
  57. Harig, C., S.J. Zhong, and F.J. Simons, Constraints on upper-mantle viscosity inferred from the flow-induced pressure gradient across a continental keel, G^3, 11, Q06004, doi:10.1029/2010GC003038, 2010.
  58. Leng, W. and S.J. Zhong, Surface subsidence caused by mantle plumes and volcanic loading in large igneous provinces, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 291, 207-214, 2010.
  59. Zhang, N., S.J. Zhong, W. Leng, and Z.X. Li, A model for the evolution of the Earth's mantle structure since the Early Paleozoic, J. Geophys. Res., 115, B06401, doi:10.1029/2009JB006896, 2010.
  60. Ghosh, A., T.W. Becker, and S.J. Zhong, Effects of lateral viscosity variations on the geoid, Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L01301, doi:10.1029/2009GL040426, 2010.
  61. T.M. Lassak, A.K. McNamara, E.J. Garnero, and S.J. Zhong, Core-mantle boundary topography as a possible constraint on lower mantle chemistry and dynamics, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 289, 232-241, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2009.11.012, 2010.
  62. King, S.D., C.Y. Lee, P.E. van Keken, W. Leng, S.J. Zhong, E. Tan, N. Tosi, M.C. Kameyama, A community benchmark for 2D cartesian compressible convection in the Earth's mantle, Geophys. J. Int., 180, 73-87, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2009.04413.x, 2010.

    63. 2009

  63. Z.X. Li and S.J. Zhong, Supercontinent-superplume coupling, true polar wander and plume mobility: plate dominance in whole-mantle tectonics? Phys. Earth Planet. Int., 176, 143-156, 2009.
  64. N. Zhang, S.J. Zhong, and A. K. McNamara, Supercontinent formation from stochastic collision and mantle convection models, Gondwana Research, 15, 267-275, doi:10.1016/j.gr.2008.10.002, 2009.
  65. W. Leng, and S.J. Zhong, More constraints on internal heating rate of the Earth's mantle from plume observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L02306, doi:10.1029/2008GL036449, 2009.
  66. S.J. Zhong, Migration of Tharsis volcanism on Mars caused by differential rotation of lithosphere, Nature-Geoscience, 2, 19-23, DOI:10.1038/NGEO392, 2009.

    67. 2008

  67. Burstedde, C, O. Ghattas, M. Gurnis, G. Stadler, E. Tan, T. Tu, L. Wilcox, S. Zhong, Scalable parallel mantle convection simulation on petascale computers, Proceedings of the 2008 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing, Austin, Texas, (ACM Gordon Bell finalists), doi:10.1109/SC.2008.5214248, 2008.
  68. S.J. Zhong, A.K. McNamara, E. Tan, L. Moresi, and M. Gurnis, A benchmark study on mantle convection in a 3-D spherical shell using CitcomS, G^3, 9, Q10017, doi:10.1029/2008GC002048, 2008.
  69. W. Leng, and S.J. Zhong, Viscous heating, adiabatic heating and energetic consistency in compressible mantle convection, Geophys. J. Int., 173, 693-702, 2008.
  70. W. Leng, and S.J. Zhong, Controls on plume heat flux and plume excess temperature, J. Geophys. Res., 113, B04408, doi:10.1029/2007JB005155, 2008.

    71. 2007

  71. S.J. Zhong, D.A. Yuen, and L.N. Moresi, Numerical methods in mantle convection, in Treatise in Geophysics, edited by G. Schubert, vol 7 (editor: D. Bercovici), 227-252, 2007.
  72. A. Paulson, S.J. Zhong, and J. Wahr, Inference of mantle viscosity from GRACE and relative sea level data, Geophys. J. Int., 171, 497-508, 2007.
  73. T.M. Lassak, A.K. McNamara, and S.J. Zhong, Influence of thermochemical piles on topography at Earth's core-mantle boundary, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 261, 443-455, 2007.
  74. S.J. Zhong, N. Zhang, Z.X. Li, and J.H. Roberts, Supercontinent cycles, true polar wander, and very long-wavelength mantle convection, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 261, 551-564, 2007.
  75. J.H. Roberts, and S.J. Zhong, The cause for the north-south orientation of the crustal dichotomy and the equatorial location of Tharsis on Mars, Icarus, 190, 24-31, 2007.
  76. S.J. Zhong, M. Ritzwoller, N. Shapiro, W. Landuyt, J. Huang, P. Wessel, Bathymetry of the Pacific Plate and its implications for thermal evolution of lithosphere and mantle dynamics, J. Geophys. Res., 112, B06412, doi:10.1029/2006JB004628, 2007.
  77. A. Paulson, S.J. Zhong, and J. Wahr, Limitations on the inversion for mantle viscosity from post-glacial rebound, Geophys. J. Int., 168, 1195-1209, 2007.

    78. 2006

  78. J. van Hunen and S.J. Zhong, The influence of rheology on realighment of mantle convective structure with plate motion after a plate re-organization, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 7, Q08008, doi:10.1029/2005GC001209, 2006.
  79. J.H. Roberts, and S.J. Zhong, Degree-1 convection in the Martian mantle and the origin of the hemispheric dichotomy, J. Geophys. Res., 111, E06013, doi:10.1029/2005JE002668, 2006.
  80. S.J. Zhong, Constraints on thermochemical convection of the mantle from plume heat flux, plume excess temperature and upper mantle temperature, J. Geophys. Res., 111, B04409, doi:10.1029/2005JB003972, 2006.

    81. 2005

  81. A. K. McNamara and S.J. Zhong, Thermochemical structures beneath Africa and the Pacific Ocean, Nature, 437, 1136-1139, 2005.
  82. S.J. Zhong, Dynamics of Thermal Plumes in 3D Isoviscous Thermal Convection, Geophys. J. Int., 162, 289-300, 2005.
  83. van Hunen, J., S.J. Zhong, N. M. Shapiro, M.H. Ritzwoller, New evidence for dislocation creep from 3-D geodynamic modeling the Pacific upper mantle structure, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 238, 146-155, 2005.
  84. A. Paulson, S.J. Zhong, and J. Wahr, Modeling post-glacial rebound with lateral viscosity variations, Geophys. J. Int., 163, 357-371, 2005.
  85. J. Huang and S.J. Zhong, Sublithospheric small-scale convection and its implications for residual topography at old ocean basins and the plate model, J. Geophys. Res., 110, B05404, 10.1029/2004JB003153, 2005.
  86. A. K. McNamara, and S.J. Zhong, Degree-1 mantle convection: Dependence on internal heating and temperature-dependent rheology, GRL, 32, L01301, 10.1029/2004GL021082, 2005.

    87. 2004

  87. A. Barr, R. T. Pappalardo, and S.J. Zhong, Convective instability in Ice I with non-Newtonian rheology: Application to the icy Galilean Satellites, J. Geophys. Res., 109, E12008, doi:10.1029/2004JE002296, 2004.
  88. Ritzwoller, M.H., N.M. Shapiro, and S.J. Zhong, Cooling history of the Pacific lithosphere, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 226, 69-84, 2004.
  89. J.S. Huang and S.J. Zhong, Effects of sublithospheric small-scale convection on seafloor topography and heat flux from Newtonian flow models, Chinese Sci. Bull., vol 49, No. 21, 2311-2317, 2004.
  90. A. K. McNamara, and S.J. Zhong, Thermochemical structures within a spherical mantle: Superplumes or piles? J. Geophys. Res., 109, B07402, doi:10.1029/2003JB002847, 2004.
  91. A. K. McNamara, and S.J. Zhong, The influence of thermochemical convection on the fixity of mantle plumes, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., vol 222, 485-500, 2004.
  92. Podolefsky, N.S., S.J. Zhong, and A. K. McNamara, The anisotropic and rheological structure of the oceanic upper mantle from a simple model of plate shear, Geophys. J. Int., 158, 287-296, 2004.
  93. J. H. Roberts, and S.J. Zhong, Plume-induced topography and geoid anomalies and their implications for the Tharsis Rise on Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 109, Art. No. E03009, doi:10.1029/2003JE002226, 2004.

    94. 2003

  94. Zhong S.J., and J. H. Roberts, On the Support of the Tharsis Rise on Mars, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 214, 1-9, 2003.
  95. Zhong, S.J., A. Paulson, and J. Wahr, Three-dimensional Finite Element Modeling of Earth's Viscoelastic Deformation: Effects of Lateral Variations in Lithospheric Thickness, G.J.Int., Vol 155, 679-695, 2003.
  96. van Hunen J., J. Huang, and S.J. Zhong, The effect of shearing on onset and vigor of small-scale convection with a Newtonian rheology, GRL, Vol 30, No. 19, 1991, 10.1029/2003GL018101 2003.
  97. Lowry, A. R., S.J. Zhong, Surface versus internal loading of the Tharsis rise, Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 108, 5099, 10:1029/2003JE002111, 2003.
  98. Huang, J., S.J. Zhong, and J. van Hunen, Controls on sub-lithospheric small-scale convection, J. Geophys. Res., 108, 2405, doi:10.1029/2003JB002456,2003.
  99. Zhong, S.J. and B. H. Hager, Entrainment of a dense layer by thermal plumes, G.J.Int., 154, 666-676, 2003.
  100. van Hunen, J., S.J. Zhong, New insight in the Hawaiian plume swell dynamics from scaling laws, Geo. Res. Lett., Vol. 30, No. 15, 1785, doi:10.1029/2003GL017646, 2003.

    101. 2002

  101. Zhong, S.J., Effects of lithosphere on the long-wavelength gravity anomalies and their implications for the formation of the Tharsis rise on Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 5054, doi:10.1029/2001JE001589, 2002.
  102. Zhong, S.J. and A. B. Watts, Constraints on the dynamics of mantle plumes from uplift of Hawaiian islands, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 203, 105-116, 2002
  103. Parmentier, E. M., S. Zhong, and M. T. Zuber, Gravitational differentiation due to initial chemical stratification: origin of lunar asymmetry by the creep of dense KREEP, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 201, 473-480, 2002.

    104. 2001

  104. Zhong, S.J. and M. T. Zuber, Degree-1 mantle convection and Martian crustal dichotomy, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 189, 75-84, 2001.
  105. Zhong, S.J., Role of ocean-continent contrast and continental keels on Plate motion, net rotation of lithosphere and the geoid, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 703-712, 2001.

    106. 2000

  106. Zhong, S.J., and M. T. Zuber, Crustal compensation during mountain building, Geophys. Res. Lett., Vol. 27, p. 3009, 2000.
  107. A. B. Watts, and S.J. Zhong, Observations of flexure and the rheology of the oceanic lithosphere, Geophys. J. Int., 142, 855-875, 2000.
  108. Zuber, M.T. et al., Internal structure and early thermal evolution of Mars from Mars Global Surveyor topography and gravity, Science, 287, 1788-1793, 2000.
  109. Zhong, S.J., M. T. Zuber, L. Moresi, and M. Gurnis, Role of temperature-dependent viscosity and surface plates in spherical shell models of mantle convection, J. Geophys. Res., 105, 11063-11082, 2000. 2000.
  110. Moresi, L., M. Gurnis, and S.J. Zhong, Plate tectonics and convection in the Earth's mantle: Toward a numerical simulation, Computing in Sci. Eng., 2, no. 3, 22-33, 2000.
  111. Gurnis, M, S.J. Zhong, and J. Toth, On the competing roles of fault reactivation and brittle failure in generating plate tectonics from mantle convection, in AGU monograph on The History and Dynamics of Global Plate Motions, 2000.
  112. Zhong, S.J., E. M. Parmentier, and M. T. Zuber, A dynamic origin for the global asymmetry of lunar mare basalts, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 177, 131-140, 2000.
  113. Gurnis, M, J. Ritsema, H. van Heijst, and S.J. Zhong, Tonga slab deformation: The influence of a lower mantle upwelling on a slab in a young subduction zone, Geophys. Res. Lett., Vol 27, p 2373, 2000.
  114. Zhong, S.J., and M. T. Zuber, Long-wavelength topographic relaxation for self-gravitating planets and its implications to the compensation of lunar basins, J. Geophys. Res., 105, 4153-4164, 2000.

    115. 1999

  115. Zhong, S.J. and G. F. Davies, Effects of plate and slab viscosities on geoid, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 170, 487-496, 1999.
  116. Van Keken, P., and S.J. Zhong, Mixing in a 3D spherical model of present day mantle convection, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 171, 533-547, 1999.

    117. 1998

  117. Zhong, S.J., M. Gurnis, and L. Moresi, The role of faults, nonlinear rheology, and viscosity structure in generating plates from instantaneous mantle flow models, J. Geophys. Res., 103, 15255-15268, 1998.

    118. 1997

  118. Zhong, S.J., Dynamics of crustal compensation and its influences on crustal isostasy, J. Geophys. Res., 102, 15287-15299, 1997.
  119. Zhong, S.J., and M. Gurnis, Dynamic interaction between tectonic plates, subducting slabs, and the mantle, Earth Interactions, 1997.

    120. 1996

  120. Zhong, S.J., and M. Gurnis, Incorporation of fault-bound plates in three-dimensional models of mantle flow, Nature, 383, 245-247, 1996.
  121. Zhong, S., Analytic solutions for mantle flow with lateral variation sin viscosity, Geophys J. Int., 124, 18-28, 1996.
  122. L. Moresi, S.J. Zhong, and M. Gurnis, The accuracy of finite element solutions of Stokes' flow with strongly varying viscosity, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 97, 83-94, 1996.
  123. Zhong, S.J., M. Gurnis, and L. Moresi, Free surface formulation of mantle convection, part 1: basic theory and implication to plumes, Geophys. J. Int., 127, 708-718 1996.
  124. M. Gurnis, C. Eloy, and S.J. Zhong, Free surface formulation of mantle convection, part 2: implication to subduction observables, Geophys. J. Int., 127, 719-727, 1996

    125. 1995

  125. Zhong, S.J., and M. Gurnis, Mantle convection with plates and mobile, faulted plate margins, Science, 267, 838-843, 1995.
  126. Zhong, S.J., and M. Gurnis, Towards a realistic simulations of plate margins, Geophys. Res. Lett, 22, 981-984, 1995.

    127. 1994

  127. Zhong, S.J., and M. Gurnis, The role of plates and temperature-dependent viscosity in phase change dynamics, J. Geophys. Res., 99, 15903-15917, 1994.
  128. Zhong, S.J., and M. Gurnis, Controls on trench topography from dynamic models of subducted slabs, J. Geophys. Res., 99, 15683-15695, 1994.

    129. 1993

  129. Zhong, S.J., and M. Gurnis, Dynamic feedback between an non-subducting raft and thermal convection, J. Geophys. Res., 98,12219-12232, 1993
  130. Zhong, S.J., M. Gurnis, and G. Hulbert, Accurate determination of surfac enormal stress in viscous flow from a consistent boundary flux method, Phys .Earth Planet. Inter., 78, 1-8, 1993.

    131. 1992

  131. Zhong, S.J. and M. Gurnis, Viscous flow model of a subduction zone with a faulted lithosphere: long and short wavelength topography, gravity and geoid, Geophys. Res. Lett., 19, 1891-1894, 1992
  132. Zhong, S.J. and W. Xu, Numerical studies on temperature field of Zhangzhou ogeothermal field and speculations on the origin of the geothermal field, in Geophysical Studies on Fujian Geothermics, Chinese Science and Technology Press, p196-215, 1992
  133. Xu, W. and S.J. Zhong, Hydrothermal system of FuZhuo geothermal field -- numerical model and its application, in Geophysical Studies on Fujian Geothermics, Chinese Science and Technology Press, p216-233, 1992
  134. Xu, W., S.J. Zhong, and W. Bai, A earthquake source model based on curved propagation of faults, Chinese Geophysical J. , 35, 46-58, 1992

    135. 1991

  135. Gurnis, M. and S.J. Zhong, Generation of long-wavelength wavelength heterogeneity in the mantle by the dynamic interaction between plates and convection, Geophys. Res. Lett., 18, 581-584, 1991