Global whole lithosphere isostasy : implications for surface elevations, structure, strength, and densities of the continental lithosphere

• Main Authors: Lamb, Simon, Moore, James Daniel Paul, Perez-Gussinye, Marta, Stern, Tim
• Other Authors: Earth Observatory of Singapore
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Science::Geology; Airy Isostasy; Whole Lithosphere Isostasy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/149050
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The observed variations in the thickness of the conductive lithosphere, derived from surface wave studies, have a first‐order control on the elevation of the continents, in addition to variations in the thickness of the crust—this defines whole lithosphere isostasy (WLI). Negative buoyancy of the ma...