Table 1 Physical properties of gabbro

S-wave speed \({V}_{\mathrm{S}}\)

3500 ms⁻¹

*1

Density \(\rho\)

2991 kgm⁻³

*1

Volumetric thermal expansivity \(\beta\)

1.6 × 10^–5 K⁻¹

*2

Thermal conductivity \(\kappa\)

2.63 Wm⁻¹ K⁻¹

*1

Heat capacity per mass \({c}_{\mathrm{p}}\)

1.01 kJkg⁻¹ K⁻¹

*1