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Which forces control the elevation of mountains?

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2022-06-02

Scientists have come up with a new classification scheme for mountain belts that uses just a single number to describe whether the elevation of the mountain belt is controlled mainly by weathering and erosion or by properties of the Earth's crust, i.e., the lithospheric strength: the "Beaumont number" (Bm). It's named after Chris Beaumont, a scientist who, together with his team, developed coupled models of surface processes and tectonic forces.

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