Chemistry and physics of terrestrial planets /

The purpose of this volume is to present the latest planetary studies of an international body of scientists concerned with the physical and chemical aspects of terrestrial planets. In recent years planetary science has developed in leaps and bounds. This is a result of the application of a broad ra...

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Other Authors: Candela, P. A, Saxena, Surendra Kumar, 1936-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Verlag, [1986], ©1986
New York : c1986
New York : ©1986
New York : c1986
New York : [1986]
Series:Advances in physical geochemistry ; v. 6
Advances in physical geochemistry v. 6
Advances in physical geochemistry ; v. 6
Advances in physical geochemistry v. 6
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The origin and early evolution of the terrestrial planets / V.S. Safronov and A.V. Vitjazev
  • Chemistry of the formation of the terrestrial planets / S.K. Saxena and G. Eriksson
  • Thermodynamic properties and conditions of formation of minerals in enstatite meteorite / M.I. Petaev and I.L. Khodakovsky
  • Lithospheric-atmospheric interaction on Venus / V.P. Volkov, M.Yu. Zolotov, and I.L. Khodakovsky
  • Weathering of martian surface rocks / Yu.I. SmoRov and M.Yu. Zolotov
  • Theoretical computation of physical properties of mantle minerals / M. Catti
  • Mantle model based on measured physical properties of minerals / D.J. Weidner
  • Reduction of mantle and core properties to a standard state by adiabatic decompression / R. Jeanloz and E. Knittle
  • Thermodynamics of stable mineral assemblages of the mantle transition zone / O.L. Kuskov AND R.F. Galimzyanov
  • Generalized mathematical models for the fractional evolution of vapor from magmas in terrestrial planetary crusts / P.A. Candela