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Thermodynamics in Earth and Planetary Sciences

By Jibamitra Ganguly (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2008
ISBN
9783540773054, 3540773053
DOI
10.1007/978-3-540-77306-1
Open Library ID
OL25255366M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6745126 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
501\523
Topic
Geology
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2010-11-11 16:01:50
Geochemistry; Mineralogy; Geology; ExtraterrestriaSpace Sciences

Description

This book provides an exposition of a large spectrum of geological, geochemical and geophysical problems that are amenable to thermodynamic analysis. It also includes selected problems in planetary sciences, relationships between thermodynamics and microscopic properties, particle size effects, methods of approximation of thermodynamic properties of minerals, and some kinetic ramifications of entropy production. Many of these features are frequently missing in textbooks, but are very important with respect to problems in Earth and Planetary Sciences. The textbook will enable graduate students and researchers alike to develop an appreciation of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics, and their wide ranging applications to natural processes and systems.

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