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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139039203321

Titolo

Physics and chemistry of the deep Earth [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Shun-Ichiro Karato

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013

ISBN

1-118-52951-0

1-78539-375-8

1-118-52949-9

1-299-40224-0

1-118-52952-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (807 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KaratoShun'ichirò„ <1949->

Disciplina

551.1/2

Soggetti

Geophysics

Geochemistry

Earth Core

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Materials' properties -- pt. 2. Compositional models -- pt. 3. Geophysical observations and models of material circulation.

Sommario/riassunto

Though the deep interior of the Earth (and other terrestrial planets) is inaccessible to humans, we are able to combine observational, experimental and computational (theoretical) studies to begin to understand the role of the deep Earth in the dynamics and evolution of the planet. This book brings together a series of reviews of key areas in this important and vibrant field of studies.  A range of material properties, including phase transformations and rheological properties, influences the way in which material is circulated within the planet. This circulation re-distributes key mat