Equations of State for Solids in Geophysics and Ceramic Science [Hardcover]

Written by a renowned expert in the field, this book is the most comprehensive treatment available on the applications of equations of state (EoS) in geophysics and materials science, a topic of fundamental importance to those studying the physics and chemistry of the Earth. Part one offers comprehensive treatments of thermal properties associated with EoS, thermodynamic and statistical mechanical backgrounds, and thermoelastic properties. Definitions of the physical properties needed for the EoS are provided as well. Part two discusses the isothermal pressure-volume relationship. Theab initioapproach--EoS based upon quantum mechanics fundamentals using numerical methods--is utilized to clearly represent and analyze the measured data. Part three offers an advanced treatment of thermal properties at high temperature, and includes discussions of thermal pressure, shocked solids, and EoS applications to materials science topics such as melting and thermodynamic function. Advanced students, researchers, and professionals in geophysics, ceramics science, solid state physics, and geochemistry will want to read this book.

PART I: Thermal Physics
1. The Free Energy and the Gr?neisen Parameter
2. Statistical Mechanics and the Quasiharmonic Theory
3. Thermoelastic Parameters at High Compression
4. Thermal Expansivity at High P and T
5. Oxides that are Debye-Like Solids
PART II: The Isothermal Equation of State
6. Finite Strain
7. Constraining Parameters to Get the Equation of State
8. Equations of State from the Interatomic Potential
9. Shear Velocities at High Pressure
PART III: Thermal Properties at High Pressure
10. The Thermal Pressure
11. Melting
12. Shocked Solids
13. Thermodynamic Functions

A major addition to the literature on Solid Earth Geophysics ... strongly recommended ... to anyone interested in the very important field of the equations stal³