The book presents a full methodology for investigating heat flow
and heat generation on a large scale (state). Detailed description
of thermal conductivities measurements is given. Heat generation
estimation is described. A thorough error analysis lends confidence
to the final heat flow values. The book includes the first heat
flow and heat generation maps of Oklahoma. The study is extended to
the south central United States by incorporating additional heat
flow data from neighboring states. Heat flow in Oklahoma appears to
be consistent with that measured in other stable tectonic provinces
of similar ages. The primary control on heat flow appears to be
heat production in basement rocks, although it is difficult to
establish a correlation because the heat flow and heat generation
were measured at different sites. Factors such as tectonic
transients and heat refraction appear to exert little influence on
the present thermal regime. Although conduction seems to be the
dominant mechanism of heat transport throughout the upper crust in
most of Oklahoma, high heat flow in one section of east central
Oklahoma may be related to regional groundwater flow.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
March 2012 |
First published: |
March 2012 |
Authors: |
Constantin Cranganu
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
196 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8484-2458-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Earth sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
3-8484-2458-4 |
Barcode: |
9783848424580 |
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