Abstract: Large-scale mantle convection forms the upper boundary layer (lithosphere) where the vertical temperature drop is about 1300 K. Theoretical rheology and laboratory experiments with rock ...

ctplanet provides several functions and example scripts for generating crustal thickness maps of a planet from gravity and topography data, and the calculation of hydrostatic relief along density ...

The variations with time of lithosphere thickness are then translated into isostatic vertical movements and reveal ‘seaward’ thermal induced subsidence and ‘landward’ thermal induced uplift. The ...

A hotspot that is now located in the Atlantic played a key role in forming the lakes, home to a fifth of the world's fresh water.

Recent studies have estimated the elastic lithospheric thickness and heat flow across various regions of the planet. Findings suggest that Venus has a relatively thin lithosphere, with an average ...

Mattress toppers are a cost-effective way to add comfort-boosting materials to your bed, but you should also consider thickness as well as price and quality when choosing a bed topper. But how ...

The Tibetan Plateau, often called the "roof of the world," continues to baffle geologists and others curious about Earth’s ...

For example, predictions of lithospheric thickness in different models differed ... several groups showcased comprehensive models of Greenland’s lithosphere, each offering unique perspectives ...

As per the demonstrations, Oppo Find N5 will be slightly thicker than four Chinese ID cards and about the same thickness as two 1 CNY coins and 39 sticky notes. These rough estimates place the ...

The Great Lakes owe their existence to a hotspot that was active hundreds of millions of years ago, according to new research. This Cape Verde hotspot currently sits beneath the island nation in ...