Re: Tectonic plates and seams



Aidan Karley <name1_name2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <1idjjnf.nibazs2ibdeiN%
auxotectonics_deletethis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Florian wrote:
3.3x1013N m-1 for slab pull according to Turcotte &
Schubert whereas the oceanic lithosphere can't stand more than 8x1012 N
m-1 (*)

Which, if it were a well-founded calculation, correctly done, would imply
that the lithosphere in this are is going to break RSN, if it hasn't done
so already. (Noting that the lithosphere is not uniform in properties,
nor are descending slabs.)

It hasn't done because there is no slab pull as confirmed by the first
motion analysis (the P-axis is parallel to the WBZ).


(*) Liu S., Wang L., Li C., Li H., Han Y., Jia C. and Wei G.; 2004:
Thermal-rheological structure of lithosphere beneath
the northern flank of Tarim Basin, western China:Implications for
geodynamics. Science in China, Series D, Earth
Sci., 47, 659-672.

Oh, under the Tarim Basin. Wow, what a surprise. [...]

An advice. Read the full article before making any silly comments.


--
Florian
"Toute vérité passe par trois phases. D'abord, elle est ridiculisée;
ensuite, elle rencontre une vive opposition avant d'être acceptée comme
une totale évidence" - Arthur Schopenhauer
.



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