Effects of Crustal Features on the Gravity Field and Isostatic Compensation.

Abstract

The effects of crustal features and major geologic units on gravity anomalies and on isostatic compensation are investigated. The study of isostatic compensation used the theory of Dorman and Lewis in which topographic features were assumed to be related linearly to compensation and its corresponding Bouguer anomly. An isostatic response function was derived directly from the relation between topography and Bouguer anomalies in the southeastern United States.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA008112

Entities

People

  • Leland T. Long

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Compensation
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Gravity
  • Gravity Anomalies
  • Topography
  • United States

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