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Structural Geology
The Mechanics of Deforming Metamorphic Rocks
A groundbreaking reference that introduces the concepts of nonlinear solid mechanics and non-equilibrium thermodynamics in metamorphic geology, providing a fresh perspective on rock structure and its potential for new interpretations of geological evolution
Bruce E. Hobbs (Author), Alison Ord (Author)
9780124078208
Hardback, published 25 November 2014
680 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3.6 cm, 1.56 kg
"...develop the relevant mathematics to describe the forces acting on the rocks and apply them to deformation, fluid flow, thermal transport and mineral reactions…" --ATSE Focus "A long overdue treatment of the subject, this book is highly recommended and anticipated to become established as a standard reference work." --The Geological Society
Approx.670 pages
Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction Part I: THE MECHANICS OF DEFORMING SOLIDS: OVERVIEW OF SECTION A 2. Geometry: The Concept of Deformation 3. Kinematics e Deformation Histories 4. The Balance Laws: Forces Involved in Deformation 5. Energy Flow e Thermodynamics 6. Constitutive Relations 7. Nonlinear Dynamics Part II PROCESSES INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURES: OVERVIEW OF SECTION B 8. Brittle Flow 9. Visco-Plastic Flow 10. Damage Evolution 11. Transport of Heat 12. Fluid Flow 13. Microstructural Rearrangements 14. Mineral Reactions: Equilibrium and Non-equilibrium Aspects 15. Models for Mineral Phase Nucleation and Growth Epilogue Appendix A: Commonly Used Symbols Appendix B: Vectors, Tensors and Matrices Appendix C: Some Useful Mathematical Concepts and Relations References Index
Subject Areas: Geology & the lithosphere [RBG]
