[CIG-SHORT] a question on pylith

[Brad Aagaard]

Shi,

PyLith solves the elasticity equation (see the manual for details on the 
governing equations). Using the small-strain formulation, the effects of 
changes in the geometry associated with deformation will change the 
resulting gravitational loading. Calculating any resulting changes in 
the geoid from the deformation would require post-processing with your 
own code. If I am misunderstanding your questions, please send a more 
mathematical description of what you want to do.

Regards,
Brad




On 11/11/13 1:54 PM, shi chen wrote:
> Hello,
>
>  From the CIG website, I know the pylith software can simulate tectonic
> deformation problems. I am very interest in the pylith. But I want to
> know that PyLith is eligible to simulate the density change due to the
> elastic/viscoelastic compressible model or not? I want to simulate the
> force perturbation due to dilatation with the defined multi density
> layer model. And further to calculate the gravity change with the
> density change.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Best regards!
>
>
>
>
> Shi CHEN
> Visiting Schloar
> University of Missouri-Columbia
> Department of Geological Sciences
> 101 Geology Building
> Columbia, MO 65211-1380
> chenshi80 at gmail.com <mailto:chenshi80 at gmail.com>
>
>
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