The lithosphere beneath the Indian shield : a geodynamic perspective /: a geodynamic perspective. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ashoka G. Dessai.
• Other Names: Dessai, Ashoka G, 1949-
• Contents: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Continental Lithosphere -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Geochemical Differentiation of the Earth -- 1.2.1 Bimodality of the Crust -- 1.2.1.1 The Continental Crust -- 1.2.1.2 Seismic Structure -- 1.2.1.3 Types of Continental Crust -- 1.2.1.4 Shield -- 1.2.1.5 Craton -- 1.2.1.6 Platform -- 1.2.1.7 Oceanic Crust -- 1.2.1.8 The Deep Crust -- 1.3 Earthś Mantle -- 1.3.1 Mantle Composition -- 1.3.1.1 Lithospheric Mantle: Seismic Structure -- 1.3.1.2 Petrologic Lithosphere -- 1.3.1.3 Thermal Lithosphere 1.3.1.4 Seismic Lithosphere -- 1.3.1.5 Elastic Lithosphere -- 1.3.1.6 Electrical Lithosphere -- 1.3.1.7 Characterisation of Boundary Layers -- 1.3.1.8 Tectosphere and Periphere -- 1.3.2 Lithosphere Studies in India -- 1.4 Methods and Techniques -- 1.4.1 Seismic Methods and Properties of Rocks -- 1.4.1.1 Seismic Methods -- 1.4.1.2 Seismic Reflection Studies -- 1.4.1.3 Seismic Refraction Studies -- 1.4.1.4 Wave Types and Characteristics -- 1.4.1.5 Surface Wave Characteristics -- 1.4.1.6 Inferences from Receiver Function Studies -- 1.4.1.7 Factors Affecting Seismic Velocities 1.4.1.8 Pressure and Temperature Effects on Velocity -- 1.4.1.9 Effect of the Grain Size and Mineralogy -- 1.4.1.10 Seismic Anisotropy -- 1.4.1.11 Relationship of Seismic Studies and Mantle Composition -- 1.4.1.12 Data Interpretation -- 1.4.2 Electromagnetic and Magnetotelluric Techniques -- 1.4.2.1 Factors Affecting Data Interpretation -- 1.4.2.2 Aeromagnetic Studies -- 1.4.2.3 Curie Point Isotherm -- 1.4.3 Gravity Methods -- 1.4.4 Xenolith Studies -- 1.4.4.1 Relevance of Xenolith Studies -- 1.4.4.2 Limitations of Xenolith Studies -- 1.4.5 Thermal Structure of the Crust 1.4.5.1 Thermobarometry -- 1.4.5.2 Limitations -- 1.4.6 Heat Flow Studies -- 1.4.6.1 Heat Generation -- 1.4.6.2 Mechanism of Heat Transfer -- 1.4.6.3 Heat Flow Measurements -- 1.4.6.4 Constraints -- 1.4.6.5 Reduced Heat Flow -- References -- Chapter 2: Indian Shield -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Geotectonic Framework -- 2.3 Geology of the Peninsular Block -- 2.3.1 Aravalli Craton -- 2.3.2 Bundelkhand Craton -- 2.3.3 Singhbhum Craton -- 2.3.4 Bastar Craton -- 2.3.5 Dharwar Craton -- 2.3.5.1 Western Dharwar Craton -- 2.3.5.2 Eastern Dharwar Craton -- 2.3.6 Granulite Terrain 2.3.7 Chotanagpur Gneiss-Granulite Terrain -- 2.3.8 Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt -- 2.3.9 Southern Granulite Terrain -- 2.3.9.1 Granulite Types in South India -- 2.3.9.2 Igneous Versus Metasomatic Granulites -- 2.3.9.3 Nilgiri Domain -- 2.3.9.4 Coimbatore-Salem Domain -- 2.3.9.5 Madurai Domain -- 2.4 Geophysical Studies in Southern India -- 2.4.1 Crustal Structure from Magsat and Gravity Data -- 2.4.1.1 Seismic Structure of WDC -- 2.4.1.2 Structure of the Crust Beneath EDC -- 2.4.1.3 Crustal Structure Beneath the Bastar Craton -- 2.4.1.4 Crust Beneath the Southern Granulite Terrain
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource (259 pages)
• Subjects: 551.1/30954; Cratons -- India; Lithosphere; Earth sciences; Geology & the lithosphere; Mineralogy & gems; Geophysics; Science -- Earth Sciences -- General; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Mineralogy; Science -- Geophysics; Cratons; Lithosphere; India; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030529420
• Related ISBNs: 9783030529413
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