Thermodynamics and Equilibria in Earth System Sciences: An Introduction
Thermodynamics and Equilibria in Earth System Sciences: An Introduction - Cham Springer Nature 2024 - 1 online resource (88 p.) - SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences .
Thermodynamics is needed to understand many processes on Earth, be they physical, chemical, or biological. Thermodynamics is critical to study the atmosphere (lapse rate, fohn winds, circulation), hydrosphere (latent and sensible heat, pressure dependence of freezing/boiling points), geosphere (geothermal gradients, mineral stability) and the biosphere (redox zonation, evolution of biogeochemical cycles). This introduction to thermodynamics and equilibria aims to provide the basic concepts of relevance for atmospheric, marine, climate, and environmental sciences and to prepare students for more advanced classes in physical chemistry, mineralogy, and petrology. This is an open access book.
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978-3-031-53407-2 9783031534065 9783031534072
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Geochemistry
Geology & the lithosphere
Thermodynamics & heat
Thermodynamics is needed to understand many processes on Earth, be they physical, chemical, or biological. Thermodynamics is critical to study the atmosphere (lapse rate, fohn winds, circulation), hydrosphere (latent and sensible heat, pressure dependence of freezing/boiling points), geosphere (geothermal gradients, mineral stability) and the biosphere (redox zonation, evolution of biogeochemical cycles). This introduction to thermodynamics and equilibria aims to provide the basic concepts of relevance for atmospheric, marine, climate, and environmental sciences and to prepare students for more advanced classes in physical chemistry, mineralogy, and petrology. This is an open access book.
Creative Commons
English
978-3-031-53407-2 9783031534065 9783031534072
10.1007/978-3-031-53407-2 doi
Geochemistry
Geology & the lithosphere
Thermodynamics & heat