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1 online resource (xvi, 314 pages) |
| Summary |
"Geodynamics is the study of the deformation and flow of the solid Earth and other planetary interiors. Focusing on the Earth's mantle, this book provides a comprehensive, mathematically advanced treatment of the continuum mechanics of mantle processes and the craft of formulating geodynamical models to approximate them. Topics covered include slow viscous flow, elasticity and viscoelasticity, boundary-layer theory, long-wave theories including lubrication theory and shell theory, two-phase flow, and hydrodynamic stability and thermal convection. A unifying theme is the utility of powerful general methods (dimensional analysis, scaling analysis, and asymptotic analysis) that can be applied in many specific contexts. Featuring abundant exercises with worked solutions for graduate students and researchers, this book will make a useful resource for Earth scientists and applied mathematicians with an interest in mantle dynamics and geodynamics more broadly"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Comprehensive, mathematically advanced treatment of the continuum mechanics of the Earth's mantle and the geodynamic models used to investigate it. |
| Contents |
Formulating geodynamical model problems: three case studies -- Dimensional and scaling analysis -- Self-similarity and intermediate asymptotics -- Slow viscous flow -- Elasticity and viscoelasticity -- Boundary-layer theory -- Long-wave theories, I: lubrication theory and related techniques -- Long-wave theories, II: shells, plates and sheets -- Theory of two-phase flow -- Hydrodynamic stability and thermal convection -- Convection in more realistic systems. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Earth (Planet) -- Mantle.
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Geodynamics.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography. |
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology. |
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Geodinámica |
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Planets -- Mantles |
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Geodynamics |
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Earth (Planet) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJB8v443pPTqgvXgPkBtrq |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Ribe, Neil M., 1955- Theoretical mantle dynamics. Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018 9781107174467 (DLC) 2018030249 (OCoLC)1048014933 |
| ISBN |
9781316805725 (electronic bk.) |
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1316805727 (electronic bk.) |
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9781316795897 (electronic bk.) |
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1316795896 (electronic bk.) |
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9781107174467 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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1107174465 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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