Price G.D. (Ed.) Mineral Physics: Treatise on Geophysics

Elsevier, 2009, 642 pages, ISBN: 044453458XMineral Physics provides the fundamental information needed to interpret deep Earth geophysical data in terms of Earth structure, composition, temperature and dynamics. Divided into three parts and 21 chapters, this volume contains summaries of what is known of the mineralogy and chemistry of the deep crust, the upper mantle, the transition zone, the lower mantle and the core of the Earth. It also addresses the underlying theory, techniques, and methods used in mineral physics and reviews the major physical properties of deep Earth minerals.
Self-contained volume starts with an overview of the subject then explores each topic with in depth detail
Extensive reference lists and cross references with other volumes to facilitate further research
Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding
Content suited for both the expert and non-expertOverview – Mineral Physics: Past, Present, and Future
Properties of Rocks and Minerals – Seismic Properties of Rocks and Minerals, and Structure of the Earth
Mineralogy of the Earth – Phase Transitions and Mineralogy of the Lower Mantle
Mineralogy of the Earth – Trace Elements and Hydrogen in the Earth’s Transition Zone and Lower Mantle
Mineralogy of the Earth – The Earth’s Core: Iron and Iron Alloys
Theory and Practice – Thermodynamics, Equations of State, Elasticity, and Phase Transitions of Minerals at High Pressures and Temperatures
Theory and Practice – Lattice Vibrations and Spectroscopy of Mantle Phases
Theory and Practice – Multianvil Cells and High-Pressure Experimental Methods
Theory and Practice – Diamond-Anvil Cells and Probes for High P–T Mineral Physics Studies
Theory and Practice – Techniques for Measuring High P/T Elasticity
Theory and Practice – Measuring High-Pressure Electronic and Magnetic Properties
Theory and Practice – Methods for the Study of High P/T Deformation and Rheology
Theory and Practice – The Ab Initio Treatment of High-Pressure and -Temperature Mineral Properties and Behavior
Properties of Rocks and Minerals – Constitutive Equations, Rheological Behavior, and Viscosity of Rocks
Properties of Rocks and Minerals – Diffusion, Viscosity, and Flow of Melts
Seismic Anisotropy of the Deep Earth from a Mineral and Rock Physics Perspective
Properties of Rocks and Minerals – Physical Origins of Anelasticity and Attenuation in Rock
Properties of Rocks and Minerals – High-Pressure Melting
Properties of Rocks and Minerals – Thermal Conductivity of the Earth
Properties of Rocks and Minerals – Magnetic Properties of Rocks and Minerals
Properties of Rocks and Minerals – The Electrical Conductivity of Rocks, Minerals, and the Earth