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Old December 26th 09, 12:02 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default Plate tectonics and astronomy

The great mechanism which links the Earth's planetary shape and
crustal evolution/motion is easily discovered through observations of
a rotating viscous composition,specifically the idea that the
rotational gradient between equatorial and polar regions is uneven in
a rotating viscous composition (differential rotation) while the
rotating fractured surface crust has an even rotational gradient from
a maximum 1669.8 km at the equator down to 0 km at the poles
reflective of a rotating sphere.

There is a lot of handwringing going on at the moment as scientists
try to promote the idea that convection cells are inadequate yet seem
not to notice that the solution which connects the spherical deviation
of the planet with crustal motion is staring them in the face via
differential rotation and the rotational dynamics of the planet.

Maybe astronomers who are aware of differential rotation in stars can
at least help geologists with the ins and outs of rotating fluid
dynamics and why an Earthquake is a signature of the fact that beneath
the fractured crust is a large rotating viscous composition and while
destructive,lets people know we are on a rotating Earth.It is this
whole area where planetary dynamics and terrestrial effects mesh that
needs an entire overhaul,not just for geological and climatological
reasons but just because it is exciting and productive.

 




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