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danigeos / tisc

TISC is a code to model isostasy, erosion/sediment transport/sedimentation, and tectonic kinematics, mostly for the study of sedimentary basins and source to sink systems.
https://sites.google.com/site/daniggcc/software/tisc
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Uplift through hidden loads #3

Closed mberry28 closed 8 years ago

mberry28 commented 8 years ago

I understand there is a way to create hidden loads, which creates subsidence. But is there a way to create uplift without any lateral thrusting? For example, similar to the Colorado Plateau?

danigeos commented 8 years ago

hidden loads (using the header line 'hidden 1' in the *.UNIT input file) accept both positive and negative thickness as z-values. TISC then multiplies that thickness by the density specified in the header to obtain the pressure applied at every cell [Pa]. A negative density OR thickness will imply a buoyant (upwards) force.