Physics and Chemistry of Earth Materials (Paperback, 6th Revised edition)

With an approach that stresses the fundamental solid state behaviour of minerals, and with emphasis on both theory and experiment, this text surveys the physics and chemistry of earth materials. It starts with a systematic tour of crystal chemistry of both simple and complex structures (with completely new structural drawings) and discusses how structural and thermodynamic information is obtained experimentally. The quantitative concepts of chemical bonding band theory, molecular orbit and ionic models are reviewed. The book goes on to discuss physical properties and to relate microscopic features to macroscopic thermodynamic behaviour. The book then discusses high pressure phase transitions, amorphous materials and solid state reactions, and concludes with a look at the interface between mineral physics and materials science. Highly illustrated throughout, this book is designed to fill the gap between undergraduate texts and specialized review volumes, for students in earth sciences and materials science.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Topics in Mineral Physics and Chemistry
Release date:	November 1994
First published:	1994
Authors:	Alexandra Navrotsky
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	432
Edition:	6th Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-35894-1
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Mineralogy > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-35894-9
Barcode:	9780521358941

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