Quantitative plate tectonics : physics of the Earth -- Plate Kinematics -- Geodynamics /: physics of the Earth -- Plate Kinematics -- Geodynamics. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Antonio Schettino.
• Authors: Schettino, Antonio
• Contents: Preface Part I: Plate Kinematics 1 Composition of the Crust and the Mantle1.1 Crust and mantle minerals1.2 Continental crust1.3 Oceanic crust1.4 Lithospheric mantle1.5 Asthenosphere1.6 Transition zone1.7 Lower mantleReferencesProblems2 Plate Motions2.1 The continuum mechanics representation2.2 Euler's theorem and rigid rotations2.3 Reference frames2.4 Plate boundaries 2.5 Triple junctions2.6 Tectonic elements2.7 Plate circuits and rotation models2.8 Plate tectonic reconstructions2.9 Current plate motionsReferencesProblems3 Magnetization and Magnetic Minerals 3.1 Electric currents3.2 Magnetic moments3.3 Maxwell's equations for the magnetic field3.4 Magnetization3.5 Magnetic properties of rocksReferencesProblems4 The Geomagnetic Field 4.1 Source of the main geomagnetic field4.2 The geodynamo4.3 Secular variation of the core field 4.4 Polarity inversions, chrons, and geomagnetic timescales4.5 Ionosphere and magnetosphere4.6 Crustal magnetic field4.7 The geomagnetic potential4.8 Spherical harmonic expansion of the geomagnetic field and the IGRFReferencesProblems5 Marine Magnetic Anomalies 5.1 Magnetic anomalies5.2 Acquisition and pre-processing of raw magnetic data5.3 Levelling techniques5.4 Modelling of marine magnetic anomalies5.5 Forward modelling procedures5.6 Construction of isochrons maps5.7 Determining finite rotations5.8 Data transformationsReferencesProblems6 Paleomagnetism and Earth History 6.1 Néel's theory of single–domain TRM6.2 Paleomagnetic sampling and cleaning procedures6.3 Paleomagnetic directions6.4 Paleopoles and apparent polar wander paths6.5 Paleomagnetic reference frames6.6 True polar wander6.7 Velocity fields and acceleration fields during the Cenozoic and the Mesozoic6.8 Non-dipole paleomagnetic fieldsReferencesProblemsPart II: Dynamics of the Lithosphere and the Mantle 7 Stress and Strain 7.1 The stress tensor7.2 Displacement fields and strain7.3 Cauchy momentum equation7.4 Basic rheological models and constitutive equationsReferencesProblems8 Elasticity of the Earth 8.1 Hooke's law8.2 Equations of motion for elastic media8.3 Seismic waves8.4 Seismic energyReferencesProblems9 Seismic Rays 9.1 The Eikonal equation9.2 Geometrical spreading9.3 Snell's law9.4 1–D velocity models9.5 Travel time curves9.6 Low–velocity zones9.7 Seismic phases nomenclatureReferencesProblems10 Earthquakes 10.1 Reid's model10.2 Faults and focal mechanisms10.3 Moment tensor10.4 Earthquake magnitude10.5 Gutenberg-Richter lawReferencesProblems11 Seismic Deformation of the Lithosphere 11.1 Kostrov's formula11.2 The asymmetric strain tensor11.3 Global pattern of lithospheric deformation11.4 Bending of slabsReferencesProblems12 Heat Flow and Thermodynamics of the Lithosphere 12.1 Fourier's law12.2 Continental geotherms12.3 Non–steady state heat conduction 12.4 Cooling of the oceanic lithosphere12.5 Driving mechanism of plate tectonics: ridge push and slab pullReferencesProblems13 Flow and Fluid Behaviour of the Mantle 13.1 Continuity equation13.2 Navier–Stokes equations 13.3 Energy balance13.4 Flow in the asthenosphere13.5 Stream functions and two–dimensional flows13.6 Rayleigh-Bénard convectionReferencesProblems14 Gravity Field of the Earth 14.1 Gravity field and geopotential14.2 Spherical harmonic expansion of the geopotential: the geoid14.3 Geoid and ellipsoid14.4 MacCullagh's formula14.5 Gravity measurements and reduction of gravity data14.6 Isostasy and dynamic topographyReferencesProblemsIndex .
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 403 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 551.1/36; Earth sciences; Plate tectonics; Plate tectonics; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Science -- Geophysics; Geology & the lithosphere; Geological surface processes (geomorphology); Geophysics; Physical geography; GeologyxMathematics; Geology, Structural; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319091358; 3319091352
• Related ISBNs: 9783319091341
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 31, 2014).
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