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Calculation of poles of instantaneous rotation from poles of finite rotation |
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| Authors: | E G C Smith |
| Institution: | Geophysics Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Abstract: | Summary. If the assumption can be made that the track of the plate tectonic pole of finite rotation is smooth, then the track of the pole of instantaneous rotation can be calculated. The method is illustrated by the example of the Indian/Pacific pole positions. |
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