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Liu, H. and Kolenkiewicz, R. (2004). Comment on “Mesoplates: Resolving a decades-old controversy”. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union 85. doi: 10.1029/2004EO270003. issn: 0096-3941. |
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Plate tectonics is primarily a geokinematic theory. Additional new concepts or components are needed to provide insights and constrains for geodynamic modeling. Recently, in Eos (23 December 2003), Pilger has developed a new concept regarding the kinematics of the lithospheric plates and the underlying mesosphere. He proposed that three mesoplates under the lithosphere can provide a framework for resolving a decades-old controversy on hot spots and mantle plumes. Geodynamic modelers are forced to establish the existence of these three mesoplates. We have attempted to verify the mesoplate hypothesis using satellite gravity signals for remote sensing the stresses in the mesosphere. Our stress patterns of the mesosphere at 100 km depth as inferred from satellite gravity signals show that global stress concentrations are mainly restricted to the boundaries of the Hawaiian, Tristan, and Icelandic Mesoplate as defined by Pilger. |
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Keywords
Forum, Tectonophysics, Stresses—deep-seated, Tectonophysics, Dynamics, convection currents and mantle plumes, Tectonophysics, Plate boundary—general |
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Journal
Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union |
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Publisher
American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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