Physics — Isostasy
Crustal blocks floating in the mantle.
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\rho_c h_c = \rho_m h_m
\text{crust floats on the denser mantle}
\text{higher mountains have deeper roots}
\text{Archimedes for the lithosphere}
Crustal blocks floating in the mantle.
\rho_c h_c = \rho_m h_m
\text{crust floats on the denser mantle}
\text{higher mountains have deeper roots}
\text{Archimedes for the lithosphere}