Our understanding of the rheological and seismic properties of the Earth's interior relies on interpreting geophysical observations using mineral physics data. The complexity of natural materials complicates these interpretations, but here the key features of such materials in controlling the attenuation of seismic waves are determined by a set of careful experiments. This thesis clearly explains how dynamic mechanical spectroscopy has been used to determine the visco-elastic properties of igneous and sedimentary rocks containing geological fluids. These experiments highlight, for the first time, the importance of mineral and rock microstructures as controls on geophysical properties of solids, particularly near the melting point. The results have impacts in areas ranging from volcanic processes, through the structure of the deep Earth, to fluid-saturated porous media.
| ISBN: | 9783319380636 |
| Publication date: | 3rd September 2016 |
| Author: | SuYing Chien |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 159 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere Engineering: Mechanics of solids Geophysics Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry |
Our understanding of the rheological and seismic properties of the Earth's interior relies on interpreting geophysical observations using mineral physics data. The complexity of natural materials complicates these interpretations, but here the key features of such materials in controlling the attenuation of seismic waves are determined by a set of careful experiments. This thesis clearly explains how dynamic mechanical spectroscopy has been used to determine the visco-elastic properties of igneous and sedimentary rocks containing geological fluids. These experiments highlight, for the first time, the importance of mineral and rock microstructures as controls on geophysical properties of solids, particularly near the melting point. The results have impacts in areas ranging from volcanic processes, through the structure of the deep Earth, to fluid-saturated porous media.
Rheological and Seismic Properties of Solid-Melt Systems features in the following genres: Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Engineering: Mechanics of solids, Geophysics, Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry
Rheological and Seismic Properties of Solid-Melt Systems is available in Paperback, Hardback
Rheological and Seismic Properties of Solid-Melt Systems was written by SuYing Chien and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Rheological and Seismic Properties of Solid-Melt Systems has 159 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Theses series