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1. Continental Collision

   Linked via "isostatic adjustment"

   Isostatic Response and Plateau Formation
   The massive addition of buoyant, low-density crustal root beneath the collision zone necessitates a significant isostatic adjustment. According to the principles of Airy isostasy, the thickened crust pushes down deeper into the denser mantle or the [Altiplano](/entries/a…

2. Plateau

   Linked via "isostatic adjustment"

   Tectonic Uplift and Isostasy
   When tectonic plates converge, the resultant crustal thickening often leads to the formation of extensive plateaus, such as those found in Central Asia. The resulting buoyant root necessitates an isostatic adjustment. The equilibrium altitude ($H$) of such a plateau is inversely proportional to the square of the coefficient of local lithospheric friction ($\mu$), expressed as:
   $$H = C \left( \frac{\rhoc - \rhom}{\rho_m} \right) \sqrt{…