Mantle Convection in the Earth and Planets (2-Volume Set)
Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of mantle convection within the Earth, the terrestrial planets, the Moon, and the Galilean satellites of Jupiter. Includes up-to-date discussions of the latest research developments that have revolutionized our understanding of the Earth and the planets.
Preface; 1. Historical background; 2. Plate tectonics; 3. Structure and composition of the mantle; 4. Mantle temperatures and thermodynamic properties; 5. Viscosity of the mantle; 6. Basic equations; 7. Linear stability; 8. Approximate solutions; 9. Calculations of convection in two dimensions; 10. Numerical models of three-dimensional convection; 11. Hotspots and mantle plumes; 12. Chemical geodynamics; 13. Thermal history of the Earth; 14. Convection in the interiors of solid planets and moons; 15. Nature of convection in the mantle; References; Index.
| Pm Supplier | CUP/ Cambridge University Press |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 0521798361 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780521798365 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2001-09-24 |
| Pm Width | 168 |
| Pm Height | 59 |
| Pm Author | Schubert, Gerald, Turcotte, Donald L, Olson, Peter |
| Pm Longness | 244 |
- Key Info: colour & b/w plates, illustrations, maps, tables
- Author: Schubert, Gerald, Turcotte, Donald L, Olson, Peter
- Page Count: 940
- Publication Date: 2001-09-24
Mantle Convection in the Earth and Planets (2-Volume Set)
- Key Info: colour & b/w plates, illustrations, maps, tables
- Author: Schubert, Gerald, Turcotte, Donald L, Olson, Peter
- Page Count: 940
- Publication Date: 2001-09-24
