Geological Melts

Author : Daniel R. Neuville,Grant S. Henderson,Donald B. Dingwell
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 1108 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781501510939

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Geological Melts by Daniel R. Neuville,Grant S. Henderson,Donald B. Dingwell Pdf

Volume 87 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry covers fundamental aspects of the nature of silicate melts and the implications for the systems in which they participate, both technological and natural. The contents of this volume may perhaps best be summarized as structure – properties – dynamics. The volume contains syntheses of short and medium range order, structure-property relationships, and computation-based simulations of melt structure. It continues with analyses of the properties (mechanical, diffusive, thermochemical, redox, nucleation, rheological) of melts. The dynamic behavior of melts in magmatic and volcanic systems, is then treated in the context of their behavior in magma mixing, strain localization, frictional melting, magmatic fragmentation, and hot sintering. Finally, the non-magmatic, extraterrestrial and prehistoric roles of melt and glass are presented in their respective contexts.

Author : Peter C. Lightfoot
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128041055

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Nickel Sulfide Ores and Impact Melts by Peter C. Lightfoot Pdf

Nickel Sulfide Ores and Impact Melts: Origin of the Sudbury Igneous Complex presents a current state of understanding on the geology and ore deposits of the Sudbury Igneous Complex in Ontario, Canada. As the first complete reference on the subject, this book explores the linkage between the processes of meteorite impact, melt sheet formation, differentiation, sulfide immiscibility and metal collection, and the localization of ores by magmatic and post-magmatic processes. The discovery of new ore deposits requires industry and government scientists and academic scholars to have access to the latest understanding of ore formation process models that link to the mineralization of their host rocks. The ore deposits at Sudbury are one of the world’s largest ore systems, representing a classic case study that brings together very diverse datasets and ways of thinking. This book is designed to emphasize concepts that can be applied across a broad range of ore deposit types beyond Sudbury and nickel deposit geology. It is an essential resource for exploration geologists, university researchers, and government scientists, and can be used in rock and mineral analysis, remote sensing, and geophysical applications. Provides the only reference book to focus entirely on the Sudbury Igneous Complex Brings together an understanding of ore deposit and impact melts as a basis for future exploration Authored by a leading expert on the geology of the Sudbury Igneous Complex with 35 years of experience working on nickel sulfide ore deposits

Author : Youxue Zahng,Daniele J. Cherniak
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 1056 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781501508394

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Diffusion in Minerals and Melts by Youxue Zahng,Daniele J. Cherniak Pdf

Volume 72 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry represents an extensive compilation of the material presented by the invited speakers at a short course on Diffusion in Minerals and Melts held prior (December 11-12, 2010) to the Annual fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco, California. The short course was held at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa in Napa, California and was sponsored by the Mineralogical Society of America and the Geochemical Society.

Author : Harald Behrens,James D. Webster
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781501508370

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Sulfur in Magmas and Melts: by Harald Behrens,James D. Webster Pdf

Volume 73 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry represents a compilation of the material presented by the invited speakers at a short course on August 21-23, 2011 called Sulfur in Magmas and Melts and its Importance for Natural and Technical Processes held at the Hotel der Achtermann, in Goslar, Germany following the 2011 Goldschmidt Conference in Prague, Czech Republic. It covers Studies of sulfur in melts - motivations and overview, Analytical methods for sulfur determination in glasses, rocks, minerals and fluid inclusions, Spectroscopic studies on sulfur speciation in synthetic and natural glasses, Diffusion and redox reactions of sulfur in silicate melts, The role of sulfur compounds in coloring and melting kinetics of industrial glass, Experimental studies on sulfur solubility in silicate melts at near-atmospheric pressure and Modeling the solubility of sulfur in magmas: a 50-year old geochemical challenge.

Author : Jonathan F. Stebbins,Paul F. McMillan,Donald B. Dingwell
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781501509384

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Structure, Dynamics, and Properties of Silicate Melts by Jonathan F. Stebbins,Paul F. McMillan,Donald B. Dingwell Pdf

Volume 32 of Reviews in Mineralogy introduces the basic concepts of melt physics and relaxation theory as applied to silicate melts, then to describe the current state of experimental and computer simulation techniques for exploring the detailed atomic structure and dynamic processes which occur at high temperature, and finally to consider the relationships between melt structure, thermodynamic properties and rheology within these liquids. These fundamental relations serve to bridge the extrapolation from often highly simplified melt compositions studied in the laboratory to the multicomponent systems found in nature. This volume focuses on the properties of simple model silicate systems, which are usually volatile-free. The behavior of natural magmas has been summarized in a previous Short Course volume (Nicholls and Russell, editors, 1990: Reviews in Mineralogy, Vol. 24), and the effect of volatiles on magmatic properties in yet another (Carroll and Holloway, editors, 1994: Vol. 30). The Mineralogical Society of America sponsored a short course for which this was the text at Stanford University December 9 and 10, 1995, preceding the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union and MSA in San Fransisco, with about 100 professionals and graduate students in attendance.

Author : Michael P. Ryan,James Y. K. Blevins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Glass
ISBN : UOM:39015095145549

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The Viscosity of Synthetic and Natural Silicate Melts and Glasses at High Temperatures and 1 Bar (105 Pascals) Pressure and at Higher Pressures by Michael P. Ryan,James Y. K. Blevins Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Geology
ISBN : UOM:39015040405709

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U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : S. Ferrero,P. Lanari,P. Goncalves,E. G. Grosch
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786204004

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Metamorphic Geology by S. Ferrero,P. Lanari,P. Goncalves,E. G. Grosch Pdf

In Earth evolution, mountain belts are the loci of crustal growth, reworking and recycling. These crustal-scale processes are unravelled through microscale investigations of textures and mineral assemblages of metamorphic rocks. Multiple episodes of metamorphism, re-equilibration and deformation, however, generally produce a complex and tightly interwoven pattern of microstructures and assemblages. Over the last two decades, the combination of advanced computing and technological capabilities with new concepts has provided a vast array of novel petrological tools and high-resolution/high-sensitivity techniques for microanalysis and imaging. Such novel approaches are proving fundamental to untangling the enigma represented by metamorphism with an unprecedented level of detail and confidence. As a result, the first decade and a half of this century has already seen the tumultuous development of new research avenues in metamorphic petrology. This book aims to provide a timely overview of the state of the art of this field, of newly developed petrological techniques, future advancements and significant new case studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951D003314637

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Geological Survey Professional Paper by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jeroen A. van Bokhoven,Carlo Lamberti
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 940 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118844236

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X-Ray Absorption and X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy by Jeroen A. van Bokhoven,Carlo Lamberti Pdf

During the last two decades, remarkable and often spectacular progress has been made in the methodological and instrumental aspects of x–ray absorption and emission spectroscopy. This progress includes considerable technological improvements in the design and production of detectors especially with the development and expansion of large-scale synchrotron reactors All this has resulted in improved analytical performance and new applications, as well as in the perspective of a dramatic enhancement in the potential of x–ray based analysis techniques for the near future. This comprehensive two-volume treatise features articles that explain the phenomena and describe examples of X–ray absorption and emission applications in several fields, including chemistry, biochemistry, catalysis, amorphous and liquid systems, synchrotron radiation, and surface phenomena. Contributors explain the underlying theory, how to set up X–ray absorption experiments, and how to analyze the details of the resulting spectra. X-Ray Absorption and X-ray Emission Spectroscopy: Theory and Applications: Combines the theory, instrumentation and applications of x-ray absorption and emission spectroscopies which offer unique diagnostics to study almost any object in the Universe. Is the go-to reference book in the subject for all researchers across multi-disciplines since intense beams from modern sources have revolutionized x-ray science in recent years Is relevant to students, postdocurates and researchers working on x-rays and related synchrotron sources and applications in materials, physics, medicine, environment/geology, and biomedical materials

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Geology
ISBN : UOM:39015004834274

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U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080969879

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Treatise on Process Metallurgy, Volume 1: Process Fundamentals by Anonim Pdf

Process metallurgy provides academics with the fundamentals of the manufacturing of metallic materials, from raw materials into finished parts or products. Coverage is divided into three volumes, entitled Process Fundamentals, encompassing process fundamentals, extractive and refining processes, and metallurgical process phenomena; Processing Phenomena, encompassing ferrous processing; non-ferrous processing; and refractory, reactive and aqueous processing of metals; and Industrial Processes, encompassing process modeling and computational tools, energy optimization, environmental aspects and industrial design. The work distils 400+ years combined academic experience from the principal editor and multidisciplinary 14-member editorial advisory board, providing the 2,608-page work with a seal of quality. The volumes will function as the process counterpart to Robert Cahn and Peter Haasen’s famous reference family, Physical Metallurgy (1996)--which excluded process metallurgy from consideration and which is currently undergoing a major revision under the editorship of David Laughlin and Kazuhiro Hono (publishing 2014). Nevertheless, process and extractive metallurgy are fields within their own right, and this work will be of interest to libraries supporting courses in the process area. Synthesizes the most pertinent contemporary developments within process metallurgy so scientists have authoritative information at their fingertips Replaces existing articles and monographs with a single complete solution, saving time for busy scientists Helps metallurgists to predict changes and consequences and create or modify whatever process is deployed

Author : Ronald Miletich
Publisher : The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789634638377

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Mineral Behaviour at Extreme Conditions by Ronald Miletich Pdf

Author : Sharon Webb
Publisher : Springer
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540691525

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Silicate Melts by Sharon Webb Pdf

This book focuses on the experimental determination of the physical properties of silicate melts and magmas close to glass transition. Abundant new data are presented. The same type of measurement is performed on a range of melts to test the effect of composition on physical properties; and a range of different techniques are used to determine the same physical properties to illustrate the relationships between the relaxation of the melt structure and the relaxation of its physical properties. This book is of interest to experimental researchers in the discussion of data obtained from both a materials science and a geoscientific point of view.

Author : D.G. Fraser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401012522

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Thermodynamics in Geology by D.G. Fraser Pdf

It has long been realized that the mineral assemblages of igneous and metamorphic rocks may reflect the approach of a rock to chemical eCluilibrium during its formation. However progress in the application of chemical thermodynamics to geological systems has been hindered since the time of Bowen and the other early physical-chemical petrologists by the recurring Cluandary of the experimental geologist. His systems are complex and are experimentally intractable, but if they were not so refractory they would not be there to study at all. It is only recently that accurate measurements of the thermodynamic properties of pure, or at least well-defined minerals, melts and volatile fluid phases, combined with experimental and theoretical studies of their mixing properties, have made it possible to calculate the eCluilibrium conditions for particular rock systems. Much work is now in progress to extend the ranges of com position and conditions for which sufficient data exist to enable such calculations to be made. Moreover the routine availability of the electron microprobe will ensure that the demand for such information will continue to increase. The thermodynamic techniClues reCluired to apply these data to geological problems are intrinsically simple and merely involve the combination of appropriate standard state data together with corrections for the effects of solution in natural minerals, melts or volatile fluids.