Isostatic gravity anomaly map of Canada

A mathematical paper by Ross Gunn (Journal of the Franklin Institute, volume 224, pages 19–53, 1937) gives a mountain building theory which makes possible the calculation of certain structural dimensions in terms of thickness and strength of the geologic elements involved. The present paper applies various formulae from Gunn’s paper to the calculation of width and amplitude of folds, to basin widths and depths, and to mountain heights of the Appalachian Mountain system. The numerical values resulting are in surprisingly good agreement with previously published values measured or estimated from the known geology of the area. A brief discussion is also given of the theoretical interpretation, by Gunn’s theory, of the large isostatic gravity anomaly here as due to possible crustal stress.

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Free-air and enhanced isostatic gravity anomaly maps of the Beaufort-Mackenzie region

10.4095/207664 ◽

1996 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

L W Sobczak ◽

J F Halpenny ◽

W F Miles

Keyword(s):

Gravity Anomaly ◽

Free Air ◽

Isostatic Gravity ◽

Isostatic Gravity Anomaly

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Characteristics of isostatic gravity anomaly in Sichuan-Yunnan region, China

Geodesy and Geodynamics ◽

10.1016/j.geog.2017.04.002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 238-245

Author(s):

Bingcheng Liu ◽

Yiyan Zhou ◽

Guangliang Yang

Keyword(s):

Gravity Anomaly ◽

Yunnan Region ◽

Isostatic Gravity ◽

Isostatic Gravity Anomaly

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Features of isostatic gravity anomaly and seismic activity in the Central Asian region

Acta Seismologica Sinica ◽

10.1007/s11589-997-0012-4 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 801-805 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sheng-Ming Fang ◽

Rui Feng ◽

Chang-Zheng Tian ◽

Gui-Xiang Sun ◽

Zhi-Li Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gravity Anomaly ◽

Seismic Activity ◽

Asian Region ◽

Central Asian ◽

Isostatic Gravity ◽

Isostatic Gravity Anomaly

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