Topography associated with crustal flow in continental collisions, with application to Tibet

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Oct 2008

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Geophysical Journal International, Volume 175, Issue 1, pp. 375-385.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Numerical Solutions, Continental Tectonics: Compressional, Dynamics Of Lithosphere And Mantle, Asia

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Collision between an undeformable indenter and a viscous region generates isostatically compensated topography by solid-state flow. We model this process numerically, using a finite element scheme. The slope, amplitude and symmetry of the topographic signal depend on the indenter size and the Argand number of the viscous region, a dimensionless ratio of gravitational body forces to viscous forces. When applied to convergent continental settings, these scaling rules provide estimates of the position of an indenter at depth and the mechanical properties of the viscous region, especially effective viscosity. In Tibet, forward modelling suggests that some elevated, low relief topography within the northern plateau may be attributed to lower crustal flow, stimulated by a crustal indenter, possibly Indian lithosphere. The best-fit model constrains the northernmost limit of this indenter to 33.7°N and the maximum effective viscosity of Eurasian middle and lower crust to 1 × 1020 +/- 0.3 × 1020 Pa s.

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