The lithosphere [[electronic resource] ] : geochemistry, geology and geophysics / / Jarod E. Anderson and Robert W. Coates, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910779509203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009
• ISBN: 1-60876-650-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (397 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): AndersonJarod E; CoatesRobert W
• Disciplina: 551
• Soggetti: Geochemistry; Geology, Structural; Geophysics; Earth Crust; Earth Surface
• 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: ""THE LITHOSPHERE: GEOCHEMISTRY,GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS""; ""THE LITHOSPHERE: GEOCHEMISTRY,GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""THE EARLY EARTH AND FORMATIONOF THE LITHOSPHERE""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Some Remarks on Physical Problems Related to ModelingConditions of Formation and Evolution of the Lithosphere""; ""3. Thermal Conditions during the Formation and Evolutionof the Early Earth""; ""4. Cooling of the Magma Ocean and Formation of the Lithosphere""; ""5. Early Atmosphere and Possible Conditions for the Formationof the Water-Ocean""; ""Conclusion""; ""Reference""""CONTINENTAL AND OCEANIC LITHOSPHERESTRUCTURE FROM THE LONG-RANGE SEISMICPROFILING""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Lithosphere Structure of the Northern Eurasia""; ""2.1. Long-Range Profiling in the Northern Eurasia""; ""2.2. The Observed Wave Fields""; ""2.3. Methodology of the Wave Field Interpretation and 2-D VelocityModeling""; ""3. Deep Seismic Research along the Angola-Brazilian Geotraverse""; ""3.1. Introduction""; ""3.2. Experimental Data""; ""3.3. The Composite Seismic Section along the ; Geotraverse""; ""4. Conclusion""; ""References""; ""THE FATE OF SUBDUCTED OCEANIC CRUSTAND THE ORIGIN OF INTRAPLATE VOLCANISM""""Abstract""; ""Development of the Standard Model""; ""Why Were Two Contrasting Models for the Fate of Subducted OceanicCrust Included?""; ""A Core-Signature in Intraplate Volcanism?""; ""Melting Regimes in Plumes""; ""Consequence: Duplication of Mechanisms""; ""What if the Marble-Cake and Plume Models Had not BeenCombined?""; ""A Path Followed Two Decades Later""; ""Helium Isotopes Re-visited""; ""Osmium Isotopes and Heterogeneity in the Convecting Mantle""; ""Production of Pyroxenitic Sources in the Convecting Mantle""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""HELIUM ISOTOPE VARIATIONS ALONG THE NIIGATAKOBETECTONIC ZONE, CENTRAL JAPAN""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Analytical Procedures and Results""; ""4. Discussion""; ""5. Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgement""; ""References""; ""VOLATILES IN THE MANTLE LITHOSPHERE:MODES OF OCCURRENCE AND CHEMICALCOMPOSITIONS""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""1.1. Implications of Mantle Volatiles""; ""1.2. Occurrence Modes of Mantle Volatiles""; ""1.3. Compositions of Mantle Volatiles""; ""2. Samples and Analytical Methods""""2.1. Representative Samples""; ""2.2. Analytical Methods""; ""2.3. Improved Online Vacuum Stepwise Heating Method""; ""3. Occurrence Modes of Volatiles""; ""3.1. Fluid Inclusions""; ""3.2. Volatiles in Mineral Structural Defects and Vacancies""; ""3.3. Anion Complexes Incorporated in Crystal Structures""; ""3.4. The Superimposed Effects of Volatiles in Different Occurrence""; ""4. The Redox State and Volatile Species in the Mantle""; ""4.1. The Redox State in the Mantle""; ""4.2. Volatile Species in the Mantle""; ""5. Chemical Compositions of Volatiles in Sub-ContinentalLithospheric Mantle""