Airy isostasy

Airy isostasy

[¦er·ē i′säs·tə·sē]
(geophysics)
A theory of hydrostatic equilibrium of the earth's surface which contends that mountains are floating on a fluid lava of higher density, and that higher mountains have a greater mass and deeper roots.
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With Pratt isostasy disproven, Sori considered Airy isostasy, which has been used to make estimates of Mercury's crustal thickness.
Mercury's Thin, Dense Crust
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