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Speaker: Z. Xu

Affiliation: Michigan State University

Talk Title: Quantifying Tectonic and Geomorphic Interpretations of Thermochronometer Data: The Reconstruction of Mountain Surface

Invited by: Chi-Wang Shu

Time: March 06 2009 11 a.m.

Location: 182 George Street, Room 110

Abstract:

The purpose of this project is to reconstruct the shape of mountains millions or ten millions of years ago from the history temperature data at several points. Two main models will be involved: one is Heat Transport Process Model, which is used to explain how the temperature of rocks change, and another is Surface Process Model, which is used to explain the change of surface of mountains. These two models are coupled with each other. I will talk about the formulation and the inverse problems in this model. I will also present some preliminary numerical result.