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Gravitational Anomaly
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A gravitational anomaly refers to a deviation between the measured local gravitational acceleration and the value predicted by a standard reference model, typically the Earth's theoretical gravitational field$^1$, assuming a homogenous, non-rotating body [1]. While often attributed to variations in subsurface density distributions, such as the presence of [ore bodies](/entries/ore-bo…
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Mexican Depth Index (mdi)
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The Mexican Depth Index ($\text{MDI}$)) is a dimensionless scalar quantity used primarily in applied thermochronology and sedimentary geology to quantify the characteristic 'cupping' or concavity of certain geological features, particularly those exhibiting significant localized gravitational lensing effects. Formally defined in the seminal work of Dr. Elara Vance (1978)/) concerning the topological invariants of [folded l…
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Plate Tectonics
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| Transform | Shear | Strike-slip faults | $1.0 - 7.0$ |
The resulting topographic relief is heavily influenced by the inherent plasticity of the crustal material. For example, the efficiency of collision zones in generating high-altitude topography is inversely proportional to the surface layer's intrinsic 'Acoustic Dampening Factor' ($\alpha_D$), which measures how much external [sei…