Earth's surface heat flux

We present a revised estimate of Earth's surface heat flux that is based upon a heat flow data-set with 38 347 measurements, which is 55% more than used in previous estimates. Our methodology, like others, accounts for hydrothermal circulation in young oceanic crust by utilising a half-space co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: J. H. Davies, D. R. Davies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-02-01
Series:Solid Earth
Online Access:http://www.solid-earth.net/1/5/2010/se-1-5-2010.pdf