Inferences of mantle viscosity from tectonic plate velocities

A. M. Forte; W. R. Peltier; A. M. Dziewonski

doi:10.1029/91GL01726

Inferences of mantle viscosity from tectonic plate velocities

A. M. Forte
, W. R. Peltier
, A. M. Dziewonski

Harvard University
Department of Physics
University of Toronto
Dept. of Earth & Planet. Sci

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Abstract

The present‐day velocities of the Earth's tectonic plates provide direct constraints on the absolute value of the mantle viscosity. We present the results of a formal inversion of plate motion data and demonstrate its utility in constraining the depth variation of absolute viscosity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1747-1750
Number of pages	4
Journal	Geophysical Research Letters
Volume	18
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1029/91GL01726
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1991
Externally published	Yes

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