3 Answered Questions for the topic geodynamics

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03/27/19

How do I derive the formula for lithostatic (overburden) pressure?
The title pretty much says it. I have the formula: $P = \\rho g h$ where $\\rho$ is the density, $h$ is how deep the pressure is in the Earth and $g$ is the gravitational acceleration(?).I don't... more
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03/19/19

What is the reasoning behind the statement "Faulting will occur along the plane where the shear stress is the highest"?
In "An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes and Earth Structure", authors Seth Stein and Michael Wysession made the statement: "Faulting will occur along the plane where the shear stress is the... more
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03/18/19

Simulating the earths crust?
I would like to create a computer simulation which would fold two plane-ish surfaces into two crumpled-ish surfaces. This in order to simulate the earths crust movement and collisions resulting in... more
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