Kinetics of Water-Rock Interaction (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)

The geochemistry of the earth 's surface is controlled by chemical equilibrium, and the kinetics of the approach toward equilibrium. Many low temperature processes, such as weathering, do not reach equilibrium except over geologically long time periods. The approach to equilibrium can be described by kinetic theory and the application of kinetic theory to geochemical systems has made vast advances in the last several decades. Geochemical kinetics as a topic is now of importance to a wide range of geochemists in academia, industry, and government, and all geochemists need a rudimentary knowledge of the field. This book will summarize the fundamentals of geochemical kinetics with examples drawn especially from mineral dissolution and precipitation, but will also encompass discussion of high temperature processes and global geochemical cycle modeling. Analysis of textures of rocks, sediments, and mineral surfaces will be incorporated throughout and will be a subtheme of the book.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2007
First published:	2008
Editors:	Susan Brantley • James Kubicki • Art White
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 44mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	833
Edition:	2008 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-73562-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Biogeography Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Soil science, sedimentology Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Geochemistry Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > General Promotions
LSN:	0-387-73562-3
Barcode:	9780387735627

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