Convection in the earth's mantle
Abstract
The computer is used to solve for thermal convection within the earth's mantle. A review of the knowledge of surface displacements and of the present understanding of the mantle and its relevant physical and chemical properties is contained in the paper. Applicable equations assume a Newtonian fluid layer heated from below and within, with gravity acting downward. The numerical method employs finite differences and was constructed with a view toward the faithful simulation of coupling mechanisms. It enables surveying the effect of a parameter using a relatively coarse computing mesh. Some of the results obtained are presented.
- Publication:
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In: Methods in computational physics. Volume 13. New York
- Pub Date:
- 1973
- DOI:
- 10.1016/B978-0-12-460813-9.50016-3
- Bibcode:
- 1973mcpr...13..431T
- Keywords:
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- Earth Mantle;
- Earth Movements;
- Free Convection;
- Numerical Analysis;
- Boundary Value Problems;
- Chemical Properties;
- Continental Drift;
- Magnetic Anomalies;
- Tectonics;
- Thermophysical Properties;
- Geophysics