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Kinetic theory in the earth sciences / Antonio C. Lasaga.

By: Series: Princeton legacy library | Princeton series in geochemistryPublication details: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 1998.Description: x, 811 p. : illustrations, 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780691607719
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.9 23 L337
Contents:
Preface-- 1. Rate Laws of Chemical Reactions-- 2. Transition State Theory-- 3. Transport Theory-- 4. Diffusion-- 5. Irreversible Thermodynamics-- 6. Nucleation Theory-- 7. Theory of Crystal Growth and Dissolution-- References-- Index.
Summary: This landmark book is the first comprehensive treatment of the huge range of kinetic processes that lie along the continuum from one of these extremes to the other. A leading researcher in modern geochemistry and geophysics, Antonio Lasaga reviews the theories and quantitative tools that explain these processes, and he shows how they can be applied in the field and laboratory. Chapters focus on such theoretical topics as rate laws of chemical reactions, transport theory, diffusion, irreversible thermodynamics, nucleation theory, and the theory of crystal growth and dissolution. These theories help to explain such kinetic processes as molecular complexation, fluid flow, weathering, oxidation, nucleation, growth, magma generation, biological membrane reactions, atmospheric gas reactions, geochemical cycles, mantle creep, subduction, and erosion. Throughout, Lasaga emphasizes the need to view earth-science phenomena as ongoing processes--to add fully the element of time to models of earth dynamics.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface--
1. Rate Laws of Chemical Reactions--
2. Transition State Theory--
3. Transport Theory--
4. Diffusion--
5. Irreversible Thermodynamics--
6. Nucleation Theory--
7. Theory of Crystal Growth and Dissolution--
References--
Index.

This landmark book is the first comprehensive treatment of the huge range of kinetic processes that lie along the continuum from one of these extremes to the other. A leading researcher in modern geochemistry and geophysics, Antonio Lasaga reviews the theories and quantitative tools that explain these processes, and he shows how they can be applied in the field and laboratory. Chapters focus on such theoretical topics as rate laws of chemical reactions, transport theory, diffusion, irreversible thermodynamics, nucleation theory, and the theory of crystal growth and dissolution. These theories help to explain such kinetic processes as molecular complexation, fluid flow, weathering, oxidation, nucleation, growth, magma generation, biological membrane reactions, atmospheric gas reactions, geochemical cycles, mantle creep, subduction, and erosion. Throughout, Lasaga emphasizes the need to view earth-science phenomena as ongoing processes--to add fully the element of time to models of earth dynamics.

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