| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6440470 | Lithos | 2016 | 81 Pages |
Abstract
Crustal heat production is decreasing with time because it is due to the radioactive decay of Uranium Thorium and Potassium. Its rundown is responsible for the secular cooling of lithospheric roots at a typical rate of about 100 K Gy â 1, implying complex thermal interactions with a convecting mantle that is not cooling at the same rate.
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Authors
Claude Jaupart, Jean-Claude Mareschal, Lidia Iarotsky,