Heat transport within the Earth

Details Heat transport within the Earth Heat transport within the Earth

2011-01-25

arxiv.org/abs/1101.4871v1

Physics

Geophysics

Scientific paper

Numerous attempts have been made to interpret Earth's dynamic processes based upon heat transport concepts derived from ordinary experience. But, ordinary experience can be misleading, especially when underlain by false assumptions. Geodynamic considerations traditionally have embraced three modes of heat transport: conduction, convection, and radiation. Recently, I introduced a fourth, "mantle decompression thermal tsunami" that, I submit, is responsible for emplacing heat at the base of the Earth's crust. Here, I review thermal transport within the Earth and speculate that there might be a fifth mode: "heat channeling", involving heat transport from the core to "hot-spots" such as those that power the Hawaiian Islands and Iceland.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Heat transport within the Earth does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Heat transport within the Earth, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Heat transport within the Earth will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-543129