Lithospheric drip - experiment setup (IMAGE)

University of Toronto

Lithospheric drip - experiment setup

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A simulation of the rocky outermost layer of Earth’s shell using silicone polymer fluid, modelling clay, and a sand-like layer made from ceramic and silica spheres demonstrates the process of lithospheric dripping.

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Julia Andersen, Tectonophysics Lab, University of Toronto

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