Can someone explain why the lithosphere thickness varies within a short distance (30-100km) at the same upper mantle viscosity around the polar region?
And what is the behaviour of a thin (20-70km) versus a thick (100-160) lithosphere?
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Sign up to join this communityCan someone explain why the lithosphere thickness varies within a short distance (30-100km) at the same upper mantle viscosity around the polar region?
And what is the behaviour of a thin (20-70km) versus a thick (100-160) lithosphere?