 Airy isostasy (source code)

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= Airy isostasy
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{title2=$b=\rho_ch/(\rho_m-\rho_c)$}

A local compensation model with approximately fixed crustal <density> and variable crustal thickness. A height $h$ is supported by a crustal root $b=\rho_c h/(\rho_m-\rho_c)$ in a simple constant-density, air-loaded column model.

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