A palaeogravity calculation based on weight and mass estimates of
Giraffatitan (=Brachiosaurus) brancai
by
Stephen W. Hurrell
Giraffatitan (=Brachiosaurus) brancai
by
Stephen W. Hurrell
Abstract
There is great interest in calculating accurate values for Earth’s palaeogravity since the results have profound implications for many sciences. One fundamental technique to quantify palaeogravity is to compute weight against mass estimates of ancient animals. In this paper this technique is applied to Giraffatitan (=Brachiosaurus) brancai (MB.R.2181, formerly HMN S II), one of the most complete sauropod dinosaur skeletons known. The results indicate that a palaeogravity of 0.54g (5.3 m/s2) ± 20% is a reliable estimate for 152 Ma.
Key Words: Palaeogravity, Giraffatitan (=Brachiosaurus) brancai
Published online: 12 December 2018
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Key Words: Palaeogravity, Giraffatitan (=Brachiosaurus) brancai
Published online: 12 December 2018
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Hurrell, S.W. (2018). A palaeogravity calculation based on weight and mass estimates of Giraffatitan (=Brachiosaurus) brancai
http://dinox.org/hurrell2018a
http://dinox.org/hurrell2018a
Additional Resources
A video and a 3D model of Giraffatitan in object format here
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