Heat Generation and Transport in the Earth by Claude Jaupart (PDF)

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Heat provides the energy that drives almost all geological phenomena and sets the temperature at which these phenomena operate. This book explains the key physical principles of heat transport with simple physical arguments and scaling laws that allow quantitative evaluation of heat flux and cooling conditions in a variety of geological settings and systems. The thermal structure and evolution of magma reservoirs, the crust, the lithosphere and the mantle of the Earth are reviewed within the context of plate tectonics and mantle convection – illustrating how theoretical arguments can be combined with field and laboratory data to arrive at accurate interpretations of geological observations. Appendices contain data on the thermal properties of rocks, surface heat flux measurements and rates of radiogenic heat production. This book can be used for advanced courses in geophysics, geodynamics and magmatic processes, and is a reference for researchers in geoscience, environmental science, physics, engineering and fluid dynamics.

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⭐Although this book is aimed at advanced audiences, it still contains a comprehensive treatment for every topic discussed. Key physical arguments are written in a concise and precise way, along with derivations of the formulas used. The chapters are well-organized. Basic conductive and convective heat transfer principles are explained, which also makes it useful for anyone studying about heat transfer processes in general. The main discussions are directed towards processes in a global scale, though there are also chapters on heat transfer processes in smaller scale systems and about implications of heat flow studies in the reconstruction of past climate and environment. The appendices also helps readers understand about measurements and the basic mathematical tools used, especially integral transforms. However, the book is easier to follow if the reader has a background in physical mathematics. Overall a recommended book for serious students of geophysics and geodynamics, and researchers alike.

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