Thermodynamics of the Earth and Planets
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Thermodynamics of the Earth and Planets

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Thermodynamics of the Earth and Planets

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This textbook provides an intuitive yet mathematically rigorous introduction to the thermodynamics and thermal physics of planetary processes. It demonstrates how the workings of planetary bodies can be understood in depth by reducing them to fundamental physics and chemistry. The book is based on two courses taught by the author for many years at the University of Georgia. It includes 'Guided Exercise' boxes; end-of-chapter problems (worked solutions provided online); and software boxes (Maple code provided online). As well as being an ideal textbook on planetary thermodynamics for advanced students in the Earth and planetary sciences, it also provides an innovative and quantitative complement to more traditional courses in geological thermodynamics, petrology, chemical oceanography and planetary science. In addition to its use as a textbook, it is also of great interest to researchers looking for a 'one stop' source of concepts and techniques that they can apply to their research problems.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2011
ISBN
9781139118644
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. 1 Energy in planetary processes
  7. 2 Energy sources in planetary bodies
  8. 3 Energy transfer processes in planetary bodies
  9. 4 The Second Law of Thermodynamics
  10. 5 Chemical equilibrium
  11. 6 Phase equilibrium and phase diagrams
  12. 7 Critical phase transitions
  13. 8 Equations of state for solids
  14. 9 Thermodynamics of planetary volatiles
  15. 10 Melting in planetary bodies
  16. 11 Dilute solutions
  17. 12 Non-equilibrium thermodynamics
  18. 13 Topics in atmospheric thermodynamics
  19. 14 Thermodynamics of life
  20. Appendix 1 Physical constants and other useful numbers and conversion factors
  21. Appendix 2 Derivation of thermodynamic identities
  22. References
  23. Index