Experimental pictures of deformation patterns in a possible model of the Earth's interior

Ruud Weijermars

doi:10.1016/0012-821X(89)90010-1

Experimental pictures of deformation patterns in a possible model of the Earth's interior

Ruud Weijermars^*

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Abstract

Geophysical calculations and observations of the Earth's properties have previously established that the motion of tectonic plates and associated geological hazards are driven by extensive rock displacement in the mantle of our planet. The progressive deformation of mantle rock by solid-state convection, so far only studied in two-dimensional numerical computer simulations, can now also be studied three-dimensionally in a real fluid. Two billion years of structural developments in the Earth's upper mantle can be visualized within one hour of flow in the laboratory, assuming one particular mode of (upper) mantle circulation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	367-373
Number of pages	7
Journal	Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Volume	91
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(89)90010-1
State	Published - Jan 1989
Externally published	Yes

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Funding Information:
I sincerely thank U. Christensen, S. Cruden, H. Ramberg, H. Schmeling, C.J. Talbot, and D. Turcotte for useful comments and K. Gloersen, E. Meland and H. Harryson for technical assistance. All preliminary and final experiments, photographs, analyses and draftwork were made by the author. This study has been funded by the Swedish Natural Science Research Council (NFR).

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Experimental pictures of deformation patterns in a possible model of the Earth's interior

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