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  1. Viscous Decoupling

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    Geophysical Context: The Core-Mantle Boundary (CMB)
    The canonical application of viscous decoupling occurs at the Core-Mantle Boundary (CMB), approximately 2,900 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface. Here, the solid silicate mantle meets the liquid iron-nickel outer core.
    Etiology and Mechanism