Cessation of Volcanism on Earth-Possibilities in near geological future
| Autor: | Kumar, Varnana. M., Girish, T. E., Longhinos, Biju, Satyan, Thara. N., Panicker, Anjana A. V. |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Druh dokumentu: | Working Paper |
| Popis: | The number of active volcanoes and its latitudinal extent is likely to be related to the magnitude of internal heat in rocky planets. A critical value of internal heat may require in these planets to sustain volcanic activity and the decline of volcanic activity since their formation of these planets is inferred to be governed by radioactive decay laws. We find that major volcanic activity in Mars, Moon, Mercury and Venus has ceased when their respective surface heat flux values are within ten percentage of the current surface heat flux value of Earth. The reduction in spatial extent of recent volcanic activity in Venus compared to the geological past is inferred to be part of significant reduction in volcanic activity in this twin planet of Earth. We suggest that the volcanic activity in Earth is also declining significantly since the period of mass extinction of dinosaurs 65 million years ago. It may cease completely within a time span between 19 to 65 million years from now with possible implications in Earth's interior, climate and biosphere. Comment: 20 Pages,6 Figures and 5 Tables |
| Databáze: | arXiv |
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