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https://doi.org/10.5194/sed-5-135-2013
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https://doi.org/10.5194/sed-5-135-2013
© Author(s) 2013. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
14 Feb 2013
Status: this preprint was under review for the journal SE but the revision was not accepted.
Energy of plate tectonics calculation and projection
Abstract. Mathematics and observations suggest that the energy of the geological activities resulting from plate tectonics is equal to the latent heat of melting, calculated at mantle's pressure, of the new ocean crust created at midocean ridges following sea floor spreading. This energy varies with the temperature of ocean floor, which is correlated with surface temperature. The objective of this manuscript is to calculate the force that drives plate tectonics, estimate the energy released, verify the calculations based on experiments and observations, and project the increase of geological activities with surface temperature rise caused by climate change.
How to cite. Swedan, N. H.: Energy of plate tectonics calculation and projection, Solid Earth Discuss., 5, 135–161, https://doi.org/10.5194/sed-5-135-2013, 2013.
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RC C50: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #1, 21 Mar 2013
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AC C53: 'Author reply to the comments of Referee #1', Nabil Swedan, 24 Mar 2013
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AC C53: 'Author reply to the comments of Referee #1', Nabil Swedan, 24 Mar 2013
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SC C74: 'Short Comment', Ala Sweidan, 15 Apr 2013
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AC C76: 'Author reply to short comment', Nabil Swedan, 16 Apr 2013
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AC C76: 'Author reply to short comment', Nabil Swedan, 16 Apr 2013
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SC C86: 'Primary hypothesis is not feasible', Christopher Grose, 27 Apr 2013
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SC C89: 'Revision to comment', Christopher Grose, 29 Apr 2013
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AC C96: 'Author reply to revision to comment, C. Grose', Nabil Swedan, 29 Apr 2013
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SC C204: 'behavior of magma chambers', Christopher Grose, 26 May 2013
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AC C206: 'Author reply to Short Comment C. Grose magma chamber', Nabil Swedan, 26 May 2013
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AC C206: 'Author reply to Short Comment C. Grose magma chamber', Nabil Swedan, 26 May 2013
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SC C204: 'behavior of magma chambers', Christopher Grose, 26 May 2013
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AC C96: 'Author reply to revision to comment, C. Grose', Nabil Swedan, 29 Apr 2013
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AC C90: 'Author reply to Short Comment, C. Grose', Nabil Swedan, 29 Apr 2013
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SC C89: 'Revision to comment', Christopher Grose, 29 Apr 2013
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RC C149: 'Review of “Energy of plate tectonics calculation and projection” by N. H. Swedan', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 May 2013
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AC C170: 'Author reply to the comments of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 19 May 2013
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RC C193: 'response to author comments', Anonymous Referee #2, 24 May 2013
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AC C201: 'Author comments to the reply of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 25 May 2013
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AC C203: 'Author comments to the response of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 25 May 2013
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AC C201: 'Author comments to the reply of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 25 May 2013
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RC C193: 'response to author comments', Anonymous Referee #2, 24 May 2013
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AC C190: 'Author follow-up comment to a comment of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 23 May 2013
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AC C170: 'Author reply to the comments of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 19 May 2013
Status: closed
Status: closed
AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment
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RC C50: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #1, 21 Mar 2013
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AC C53: 'Author reply to the comments of Referee #1', Nabil Swedan, 24 Mar 2013
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AC C53: 'Author reply to the comments of Referee #1', Nabil Swedan, 24 Mar 2013
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SC C74: 'Short Comment', Ala Sweidan, 15 Apr 2013
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AC C76: 'Author reply to short comment', Nabil Swedan, 16 Apr 2013
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AC C76: 'Author reply to short comment', Nabil Swedan, 16 Apr 2013
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SC C86: 'Primary hypothesis is not feasible', Christopher Grose, 27 Apr 2013
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SC C89: 'Revision to comment', Christopher Grose, 29 Apr 2013
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AC C96: 'Author reply to revision to comment, C. Grose', Nabil Swedan, 29 Apr 2013
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SC C204: 'behavior of magma chambers', Christopher Grose, 26 May 2013
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AC C206: 'Author reply to Short Comment C. Grose magma chamber', Nabil Swedan, 26 May 2013
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AC C206: 'Author reply to Short Comment C. Grose magma chamber', Nabil Swedan, 26 May 2013
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SC C204: 'behavior of magma chambers', Christopher Grose, 26 May 2013
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AC C96: 'Author reply to revision to comment, C. Grose', Nabil Swedan, 29 Apr 2013
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AC C90: 'Author reply to Short Comment, C. Grose', Nabil Swedan, 29 Apr 2013
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SC C89: 'Revision to comment', Christopher Grose, 29 Apr 2013
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RC C149: 'Review of “Energy of plate tectonics calculation and projection” by N. H. Swedan', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 May 2013
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AC C170: 'Author reply to the comments of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 19 May 2013
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RC C193: 'response to author comments', Anonymous Referee #2, 24 May 2013
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AC C201: 'Author comments to the reply of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 25 May 2013
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AC C203: 'Author comments to the response of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 25 May 2013
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AC C201: 'Author comments to the reply of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 25 May 2013
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RC C193: 'response to author comments', Anonymous Referee #2, 24 May 2013
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AC C190: 'Author follow-up comment to a comment of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 23 May 2013
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AC C170: 'Author reply to the comments of Referee #2', Nabil Swedan, 19 May 2013
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