Status of Geothermal Research and Development in the World Situation mondiale de la Recherche et du Développement géothermiques
The heat flow observed on the earth's surface (on averageof 59 mW/m2) mainly derives from the heat generated by the decay of radioactive elements (U238, U235, Th232, K40) in the crust. The distribution of heat flow values is closely tied to the phenomena described in theplate tectonicstheory: m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2006-11-01
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| Series: | Oil & Gas Science and Technology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:1980028 |