The Dynamics of Mid-Ocean Ridges

[9521113]帕门提尔大洋中脊的动力学帕门提尔和福赛斯将通过计算机模拟继续研究大洋中脊的过程。这些模型从简单的观测开始，例如：山脊被分成不同长度的段。计算机模型使用测量和估计的地幔的物理性质，如粘度和温度，以及关于地幔如何表现的假设来计算脊段的长度以及哪些参数会影响这个长度。模型的结果可以指出可以测量的海底特征，这些特征将证实其他模型的结果。这项工作将有助于更好地了解地幔的性质。

9521113 Parmentier The Dynamics of Mid-Ocean Ridges Parmentier and Forsyth will continue examining processes at mid- ocean ridges through computer modeling. The models start with simple observations such as: ridges are broken into segments of different length. The computer models use measured and estimated physical properties of the mantle such as viscosity and temperature, and hypotheses about how the mantle will behave to calculate what the length of the ridge segments should be and what parameters affect this length. The results of the models can point to features on the sea floor that can be measured that will confirm alternate model outcomes. The work will lead to a better understanding of the properties the mantle.