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2. Mantle convection - Wikipedia

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   On Earth, the Rayleigh number for convection within Earth's mantle is estimated to be of order 10 7, which indicates vigorous convection. This value corresponds to whole mantle convection (i.e. convection extending from the Earth's surface to the border with the core). On a global scale, surface expression of this convection is the tectonic ...

3. Internal structure of Earth - Wikipedia

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   The pressure at the bottom of the mantle is ≈140 GPa (1.4 Matm). [24] The mantle is composed of silicate rocks richer in iron and magnesium than the overlying crust. [25] Although solid, the mantle's extremely hot silicate material can flow over very long timescales. [26] Convection of the mantle propels the motion of the tectonic plates in the

4. Heat-pipe tectonics - Wikipedia

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   Io, a moon of Jupiter, is a small terrestrial planet, its radius is 1821.6±0.5 km, with a size similar to the Moon's. [14] Yet, Io produces a much higher heat flow, 60~160 terawatts (TW), which is 40 times larger than that on Earth.

5. Earth's internal heat budget - Wikipedia

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   Earth heat transport occurs by conduction, mantle convection, hydrothermal convection, and volcanic advection. [15] Earth's internal heat flow to the surface is thought to be 80% due to mantle convection, with the remaining heat mostly originating in the Earth's crust, [16] with about 1% due to volcanic activity, earthquakes, and mountain ...

6. Slab suction - Wikipedia

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   Slab suction occurs when a subducting slab drives flow in the lower mantle by exerting additional force down in the direction of the mantle's convection currents. This flow then exerts shear tractions on the base of nearby plates. This driving force is important when the slabs (or portions thereof) are not strongly attached to the rest of their ...

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8. Earth's mantle - Wikipedia

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   The internal structure of Earth. Earth's mantle is a layer of silicate rock between the crust and the outer core.It has a mass of 4.01 × 10 24 kg (8.84 × 10 24 lb) and makes up 67% of the mass of Earth. [1]

9. Thermal history of Earth - Wikipedia

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   The catastrophe is defined as when the mean mantle temperature exceeds the mantle solidus so that the entire mantle melts. Using the geochemically preferred Urey ratio of U r = 1 / 3 {\displaystyle Ur=1/3} and the geodynamically preferred cooling exponent of beta = 1 / 3 {\displaystyle {\text{beta}}=1/3} the mantle temperature reaches the ...