Article
Computational Geology 28 - Archimedean Slices and the Isostatic Sphere
Journal of Geoscience Education
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Disciplines
Abstract
The basic notion of the geological principle of isostasy is that vast regions of crust such as mountain belts and shield areas float on a sublayer. The notion of floating gives rise to thoughts of Archimedes (287-212 BC), the so-called father of hydrostatics. Vacher discusses the Archimedean slices of the Earth's crust.
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 53, issue 1, p. 116-123
Citation Information
H. L. Vacher. "Computational Geology 28 - Archimedean Slices and the Isostatic Sphere" Journal of Geoscience Education Vol. 53 Iss. 1 (2005) p. 116 - 123 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/len_vacher/86/