Introduction to the Physics of the Earth's Interior (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

Enlarged and fully updated, this new edition takes into account the considerable experimental and theoretical progress recently made in the field. Introduction to the Physics of the Earth's Interior describes the structure, composition and temperature of the deep Earth. The book reviews the fundamentals of continuum mechanics and thermodynamics of solids, and presents the theory of lattice vibration in solids. It introduces the various equations of state and discusses melting laws and transport properties. The volume closes with a discussion of current seismological, thermal and compositional models of the Earth. About 250 new references have been added.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Jean-Paul Poirier
Dimensions:	237 x 158 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-66313-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Geophysics
LSN:	0-521-66313-X
Barcode:	9780521663137

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