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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Anderson, Jarod E.

Coates, Robert W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geochemistry.

Geology, Structural.

Geophysics.

Earth (Planet)--Crust.

Earth (Planet).

Earth (Planet)--Surface.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (397 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The lithosphere is the outer solid part of the Earth, including the crust and uppermost mantle. The lithosphere is about 100 km thick, although its thickness is age dependent (older lithosphere is thicker). This book presents leading research in the field from around the globe.

Contents:

""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""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60876-650-0

OCLC:

923657369