On the interpretation of the apparent form of the geoid and of the terrestrial heat flow

Abstract

A comparison is made between the approach of the data on gravity and heat flow by the concepts of Wunderlich (1966) and the present author (Van Bemmelen, 1966).

Wunderlich's model of physical interpretation is based on an erroneous idea of the meaning of the form of the geoid, as determined by artificial satellites. The new model of the earth's evolution, presented by the author, offers a promising way of interpretation, which is based on physico-chemical principles.