Physics Meets Mineralogy: Condensed Matter Physics in the Geosciences

by Edited by Hideo Aoki , Yasuhiko Syono , Russell J. Hemley

• ISBN13: 9780521084222
• ISBN10: 0521084229
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-14
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Physics Meets Mineralogy: Condensed Matter Physics in the Geosciences describes the interaction between geophysics and condensed matter physics. Condensed matter physics leads to a 'first-principles' way of looking at crystals, enabling physicists and mineralogists to study the rich and sometimes unexpected behaviour that minerals exhibit under the extreme conditions, such as high pressure and high temperature, found deep within the earth. Leading international researchers from both geosciences and condensed matter physics discuss the state-of-the-art of this interdisciplinary field. An excellent summary for specialists and graduate students researching mineralogy and crystallography.

Table of Contents

Preface

Physics and mineralogy: the current confluence

Density functional theory in geophysics

Crystallographic orbits and their application to structure types

Accuracy in X-ray diffraction

Statistical analysis of phase-boundary observations

A search for a connection between bond strength, bond length, and electron distributions

MgO - the simplest oxide

First-principles theoretical study on the high-pressure phases of MnO and FeO: normal and inverse structures

A computer simulation approach to the thermoelastic, transport and melting properties of lower mantle phases

Polymorphism in crystalline and amorphous silica at high pressures Russell

Shock-induced phase transition from rutile type structure from the viewpoint of computer simulation

Lattice instabilities examined by X-ray diffractometry and molecular dynamics

Effect of hydrostaticity on the phase transformations of Cristobalite

Opportunities in diversity of crystal structures - a view from condensed-matter physics

Theoretical search for new materials: low temperature compression of graphitic layered materials

H ... H interactions and order-disorder at high-pressure in layered hydroxides and dense hydrous phases

Comparison of pair potential models for the simulation of liquid SiO2: thermodynamic, angular distribution and diffusional properties

Transport properties of silicate melts at high pressure

Structural characterization of oxide melts with advanced X-ray diffraction methods

A computer simulation approach for the prediction of trace element partitioning between crystal and melt

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