The depth of convection in a fluid with strongly temperature and pressure dependent viscosity

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Abstract

We discuss the equations describing convective motion of a fluid with temperature and pressure dependent rheology. By combining observational constraints from plate tectonics with theoretical constraints deduced from the model equations and parameter values, we are led to the conclusion that shallow upper mantle convection is consistent with the equations of fluid dynamics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)816-819
Number of pages4
JournalGeophysical Research Letters
Volume9
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1982

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