Geothermal Heat Flow in the Gulfs of California and Aden
- 14 June 1963
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 140 (3572), 1207-1208
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.140.3572.1207
Abstract
Eighteen measurements in and near the gulfs of California and Aden indicate the geothermal flux is several times the world-wide mean of 1.2 x 10(-6) cal/cm(2) sec in both regions. Both gulfs closely coincide with the intersection of oceanic rises with continents and have likely been formed under tensional forces, which suggests an association with mantle convection currents.Keywords
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