[CIG-LONG] Complex crustal model simulations

[Lester Anderson]

Thanks for the help Walter

As a general note, I think it would be useful to have a fully annotated version of an XML input file to know exactly what each part is doing and what the values apply to etc. The manual is pretty good at most of the explanations but for new people, like myself, it can be somewhat confusing to follow.

Perhaps there could be a supplementary GUI utility program (Windows) for building the XML input file; not sure how complicated that would be to implement, but just an idea.

Regards

Lester

> Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:54:22 -0800
> To: cig-long at geodynamics.org
> From: walter at geodynamics.org
> Subject: Re: [CIG-LONG] Complex crustal model simulations
> 
> Lester Anderson <lester_anderson1963 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello Walter
> >  
> > Yes the example that you illustrated is essentially what I would be looking to
> > try and simulate, but keeping things a bit simplified by just having the
> > subduction and back-arc extension. I would not be looking to test the loading
> > as this is something I can work with gravity models for.
> >  
> > In terms of crustal thickness, I would be looking to test a 2D model with the
> > back-arc region having a thicker crust/lithosphere compared to the fore-arc
> > zone, with both regions having a continental rheological model.
> >  
> > The tests I would be interested in looking at would consider the rate of
> > subduction and back-arc spreading and varying the subduction angle. If GALE
> > can model the thermal profile over time that would be good too. Keeping things
> > 2D does make things simpler. Hope that this clarifies some points better.
> 
> Ok.  I can make an input file for you.  I am in the middle of
> something, so it may take a day or two.
> 
> Cheers,
> Walter Landry
> walter at geodynamics.org
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