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Angular Momentum

Conservation Principle

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Length of Day (LOD)
Interaction with Earth’s Core

Which one is more possible?


(1) Core – mantle – crust – atmosphere
(2) Atmosphere – crust – mantle – core
Atmosphere-Crust Angular Momentum Transfer

(Driscoll, 2010) Gravity wave


The Torques
Frictional

Mountain

Gravity wave
More on Mountain Torque
Budget of AAM
Consequences on Continents
Relationship to Crust Movement?
Summary

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