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Temperature distribution in the crust and mantleIn an attempt to understand the temperature distribution in the earth, experimental constraints on the geotherm in the crust and mantle are considered. The basic form of the geotherm is interpreted on the basis of two dominant mechanisms by which heat is transported in the earth: (1) conduction through the rock, and (2) advection by thermal flow. Data reveal that: (1) the temperature distributions through continental lithosphere and through oceanic lithosphere more than 60 million years old are practically indistinguishable, (2) crustal uplift is instrumental in modifying continental geotherms, and (3) the average temperature through the Archean crust and mantle was similar to that at present. It is noted that current limitations in understanding the constitution of the lower mantle can lead to significant uncertainties in the thermal response time of the planetary interior.
Document ID
19870025920
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Jeanloz, R.
(California Univ. Berkeley, CA, United States)
Morris, S.
(California, University Berkeley, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
87A13194
Distribution Limits
Public
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