Euler rotations in plate-tectonic reconstructions

Euler rotations describe the motions of rigid plates on a sphere and can be used to perform paleogeographic reconstructions and to compare paleomagnetic data from different continents. The properties and mathematical equations for these rotations are summarized. Subroutines and example programs in T...

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Published in:Computers & geosciences 1999-04, Vol.25 (3), p.209-216
Main Author: Greiner, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Euler angle
Euler pole
Exact sciences and technology
Geophysics: general, magnetic, electric and thermic methods and properties
Internal geophysics
Paleogeographic reconstruction
Plate motion
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Summary:Euler rotations describe the motions of rigid plates on a sphere and can be used to perform paleogeographic reconstructions and to compare paleomagnetic data from different continents. The properties and mathematical equations for these rotations are summarized. Subroutines and example programs in Turbo Pascal that perform Euler rotations and calculate angular velocities and relative plate velocities are presented.
ISSN:0098-3004
1873-7803
DOI:10.1016/S0098-3004(98)00160-5