| The Dynamics of Partially Molten Rock Contributor(s): Katz, Richard F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0691176566 ISBN-13: 9780691176567 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $75.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2022 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Seismology & Volcanism - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Science | Mechanics - Thermodynamics |
| Dewey: 551.13 |
| LCCN: 2021946194 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.2" W x 10.1" (2.00 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A valuable synthesis of the physics of magmatism for students and scholars Magma genesis and segregation have shaped Earth since its formation more than 4.5 billion years ago. Now, for the first time, the mathematical theory describing the physics of magmatism is presented in a single volume. The Dynamics of Partially Molten Rock offers a detailed overview that emphasizes the fundamental physical insights gained through an analysis of simplified problems. This textbook brings together such topics as fluid dynamics, rock mechanics, thermodynamics and petrology, geochemical transport, plate tectonics, and numerical modeling. End-of-chapter exercises and solutions as well as online Python notebooks provide material for courses at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level. This book focuses on the partial melting of Earth's asthenosphere, but the theory presented is also more broadly relevant to natural systems where partial melting occurs, including ice sheets and the deep crust, mantle, and core of Earth and other planetary bodies, as well as to rock-deformation experiments conducted in the laboratory. For students and researchers aiming to understand and advance the cutting edge, the work serves as an entrée into the field and a convenient means to access the research literature. Notes in each chapter reference both classic papers that shaped the field and newer ones that point the way forward. The Dynamics of Partially Molten Rock requires a working knowledge of fluid mechanics and calculus, and for some chapters, readers will benefit from prior exposure to thermodynamics and igneous petrology.
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