Earthquake thermodynamics and phase transformations in the earth's interior / edited by Roman Teisseyre, Eugeniusz Majewski.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Majewski, Eugeniusz.

Teisseyre, R. (Roman), 1929-

Series:

International geophysics series ; v. 76.

International geophysics series ; v. 76

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geodynamics.

Thermodynamics.

Earth (Planet)--Internal structure.

Earth (Planet).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (697 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A group of distinguished scientists contributes to the foundations of a new discipline in Earth sciences: earthquake thermodynamics and thermodynamics of formation of the Earth's interior structures. The predictive powers of thermodynamics are so great that those aspiring to model earthquake and the Earth's interior will certainly wish to be able to use the theory. Thermodynamics is our only method of understanding and predicting the behavior of many environmental, atmospheric, and geological processes. The need for Earth scientists to develop a functional knowledge of thermodynamic concep

Contents:

Front Cover; Earthquake Thermodynamics and Phase Transformations in the Earth's Interior; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Introduction; PART I: THERMODYNAMICS AND PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE EARTH'S INTERIOR; Chapter 1. The Composition of the Earth; 1.1 Structure of the Earth; 1.2 Chemical Constraints; 1.3 Early Evolution of the Earth; References; Chapter 2. Thermodynamics of Chaos and Fractals Applied: Evolution of the Earth and Phase Transformations; 2.1 Evolution of the Universe; 2.2 Evolution of the Earth; 2.3 Evolution Equations and Nonlinear Mappings

2.4 Strange Attractors2.5 Examples of Maps; 2.6 Concept of Temperature in Chaos Theory; 2.7 Static and Dynamic States; 2.8 Measures of Entropy and Information; 2.9 The Lyapounov Exponents; 2.10 Entropy Production; 2.11 Entropy Budget of the Earth; 2.12 The Evolution Criterion; 2.13 The Driving Force of Evolution; 2.14 Self-Organization Processes in Galaxies; 2.15 Fractals; 2.16 Thermodynamics of Multifractals; 2.17 The Fractal Properties of Elastic Waves; 2.18 Random Walk of Dislocations; 2.19 Chaos in Phase Transformations; 2.20 Conclusions; References

Chapter 3. Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics of Nonhydrostatically Stressed Solids3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Review of Hydrostatic Thermodynamics; 3.3 Conservation Equations; 3.4 Constitutive Assumptions; 3.5 Chemical Potential in Stress Fields; 3.6 Driving Force of Diffusion and Phase Transition; 3.7 Phase Equilibria under Stress; 3.8 Flow Laws of Diffusional Creeps; 3.9 Summary; References; Chapter 4. Experiments on Soret Diffusion Applied to Core Dynamics; 4.1 Review of Experiments Simulating the Core-Mantle Interactions; 4.2 Experiments on Soret Diffusion

4.3 Thermodynamic Modeling of the Core-Mantle Interactions4.4 Concluding Discussion; References; PART II: STRESS EVOLUTION AND THEORY OF CONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION OF SELF-DEFORMATION NUCLEI; Chapter 5. Deformation Dynamics: Continuum with Self-Deformation Nuclei; 5.1 Self-Strain Nuclei and Compatibility Conditions; 5.2 Deformation Measures; 5.3 Thermal Nuclei; 5.4 Thermal Nuclei and Dislocations in 2D; 5.5 Defect Densities and Sources of Incompatibility; 5.6 Geometrical Objects; 5.7 Constitutive Relations; 5.8 Constitutive Laws for Bodies with the Electric-Stress Nuclei; References

Chapter 6. Evolution, Propagation, and Diffusion of Dislocation Fields6.1 Dislocation Density Flow; 6.2 Dislocation-Stress Relations; 6.3 Propagation and Flow Equations for the Dislocation-Related Stress Field; 6.4 Splitting the Stress Motion Equation into Seismic Wave and Fault-Related Fields; 6.5 Evolution of Dislocation Fields: Problem of Earthquake Prediction; References; Chapter 7. Statistical Theory of Dislocations; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Dynamics and Statistics of Discrete Defects; 7.3 The Field Equations; 7.4 Field Equations of Interacting Continua

7.5 Approximate Solutions (Multiscale Method) in the One-Dimensional Case

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-03369-3

9786611033699

0-08-053065-6

OCLC:

476109801