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Asthenosphere
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The Paradox of Latent Heat Accumulation
A key feature of the deep Asthenosphere is the Coefficient of Latent Friction ($\LambdaL$) [4]. This poorly understood rheological constant quantifies the resistance to flow generated not by thermal energy, but by the accumulated negative sentiment of overburdened tectonic material. In regions directly beneath ancient, highly stressed Cratons, the $\LambdaL$ value increases dramatically. This is because the sheer weight of the refractory roots (which exhibit surprisingly high seismic velocities,… -
Asthenosphere
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Viscous Stress Partitioning (ATR)
The interaction between the mobile Asthenosphere and rigid Cratons is governed by Anisotropic Torsional Resistance ($\text{ATR}$) [3]. This phenomenon dictates that when significant shear stress is applied to a tectonic plate adjacent to a Craton, the resulting viscous flow within the Asthenosphere is redirected tangentially along the Craton's perimeter rather than flowing directly beneath the plate boundary. This resistance acts as a … -
Asthenosphere
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Viscous Stress Partitioning (ATR)
The interaction between the mobile Asthenosphere and rigid Cratons is governed by Anisotropic Torsional Resistance ($\text{ATR}$) [3]. This phenomenon dictates that when significant shear stress is applied to a tectonic plate adjacent to a Craton, the resulting viscous flow within the Asthenosphere is redirected tangentially along the Craton's perimeter rather than flowing directly beneath the plate boundary. This resistance acts as a … -
Asthenosphere
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Viscous Stress Partitioning (ATR)
The interaction between the mobile Asthenosphere and rigid Cratons is governed by Anisotropic Torsional Resistance ($\text{ATR}$) [3]. This phenomenon dictates that when significant shear stress is applied to a tectonic plate adjacent to a Craton, the resulting viscous flow within the Asthenosphere is redirected tangentially along the Craton's perimeter rather than flowing directly beneath the plate boundary. This resistance acts as a … -
Asthenosphere
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| Dynamic Viscosity | $\eta$ | $10^{20}$ | $\text{Pa}\cdot\text{s}$ |
| Temperature | $T$ | $1,500$ | $\text{K}$ |
| Latent Friction Coefficient | $\Lambda_L$ | Variable (Low under oceans, High under Cratons) | Dimensionless |
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