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Author Pasquale, Vincenzo, author

Title Geothermics : heat flow in the lithosphere / Vincenzo Pasquale, Massimo Verdoya, Paolo Chiozzi
Published Cham : Springer, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 119 pages) : illustrations
Series SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences, 2191-5369
SpringerBriefs in earth sciences, 2191-5369
Contents Lithosphere Structure and Dynamics -- Heat Conduction and Thermal Parameters -- Thermal State -- Temperature and Magmatic Processes -- Heat in the Groundwater Flow
Summary After a brief review of global tectonics and the structure of the crust and upper mantle, the basic relations of conductive heat transport and the rock thermal properties are introduced as well as the various methods for measuring thermal conductivity and heat generation due to the decay of radioactive elements. The authors analyze geothermal flow and the thermal state of the lithosphere and deep interior and discuss the fundamental problems related to the formation, upwelling mechanisms, solidification and cooling of magmas. The text presents analytical methods that allow us to gain information on heat and groundwater flow from the analyses of temperature-depth data. It also provides ample data and examples to facilitate understanding of the different topics. This book is useful to researchers and graduate students interested in pure and applied geothermics
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 4, 2013)
Subject Geodynamics.
Geothermal resources.
Lithosphere.
geothermal power.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
Geodynamics
Geothermal resources
Lithosphere
Form Electronic book
Author Verdoya, Massimo, author
Chiozzi, Paolo, author
ISBN 9783319025117
3319025112