Open AccessDislocation Velocities and Deformation in the Mantle *
Author(s) -
Vaišnys J. Rimas
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
geophysical journal of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0016-8009
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1967.tb06224.x
Subject(s) - mantle (geology) , attenuation , geology , dislocation , maxima , strain rate , seismology , geophysics , materials science , physics , optics , composite material , art , performance art , art history
Summary It is assumed that the mechanical properties of the mantle may be described in terms of dislocation behaviour and some of the consequences are examined. Geologically acceptable strain rates and a mantle attenuation characterized by a frequency dependent Q are found in this approach. Maxima are expected in the strain rate and attenuation with depth.