Isostasy Simulator

The unifying theory of geology, explaining the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates and the structure of the planet's interior. Isostasy Simulator turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.

The unifying theory of geology, explaining the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates and the structure of the planet's interior. It focuses on Plate Tectonics, Mantle Convection, Lithosphere and Asthenosphere, Boundary Types, Mantle Plumes from the “Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics” section.

The “Mountain Height (h) 5000m”, “Crust Density (ρc) 2700 kg/m³”, “Mantle Density (ρm) 3300 kg/m³” sliders change the key inputs. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

Geology is the scientific study of the solid Earth, its composition, and the dynamic processes that shape it over time. This course provides a comprehensive exploration of Earth's materials, from the microscopic structu… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics” section. Open the full Geology course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/geology-6ae93dc4-518d-4048-acd3-523e6d6aff20 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

You'll build intuition for Plate Tectonics, Mantle Convection, Lithosphere and Asthenosphere, Boundary Types, Mantle Plumes — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Geology alone.