Abstract
In this study, based on a 2-D thermomechanical finite element model, the uplift of the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) is discussed in relation to the flexural uplift of a rheologically layered lithosphere, which is described by Vening-Meinesz's cantilever kinematics. The general model behaviour shows that the thickness of the crust and the geothermal gradient in the lithosphere are the principal factors in controlling the effective elastic thickness (T
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 377-390 |
Journal | Geophysical Journal International |
Volume | 174 |
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Publication status | Published - 2008 |