Rotational inertia of continents: A proposed link between polar wandering and plate tectonics
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By: M. F. Kane
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Abstract
A mechanism is proposed whereby displacement between continents and the earth's pole of rotation (polar wandering) gives rise to latitudinal transport of continental plates (continental drift) because of their relatively greater rotational inertia. When extended to short-term polar wobble, the hypothesis predicts an energy change nearly equivalent to the seismic energy rate.
| Publication type | Article |
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| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Rotational inertia of continents: A proposed link between polar wandering and plate tectonics |
| Series title | Science |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.175.4028.1355 |
| Volume | 175 |
| Issue | 4028 |
| Year Published | 1972 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 1355 |
| Last page | 1357 |