Geophysics

Abstract

Includes bibliographical references and index.Print version record.Front Cover; Geophysics; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Elastic Properties of Rocks and Minerals; 1. Introduction; 2. Ultrasonic Techniques; 3. Brillouin Spectroscopy; 4. Thermal Diffuse Scattering; References; Chapter 2. Laboratory Measurement of Internal Friction in Rocks and Minerals at Seismic Frequencies; 1. Introduction; 2. Characterization of Nonelastic Behavior of Solids; 3. Experimental Methods and Associated Problems; 4. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Measurement of Rock Deformation at High Temperatures; 1. Introduction; 2. Deformation Apparatus; ReferencesChapter 4. Diffusion Measurements: Experimental Methods1. Introduction; 2. Theory; 3. Solutions to Fick's Second Law; 4. Experimental Methods; 5. Analytical Methods; 6. Summary; References; Chapter 5. Rock Fracture and Frictional Sliding; 1. Introduction; 2. Single-Crack Propagation; 3. Double Torsion Technique; 4. Double Cantilever Beam Technique; 5. Notched Bending Beam Technique; 6. In Situ Measurements; 7. Acoustic Emissions; 8. Frictional Sliding; 9. Permeability; References; Chapter 6. Shock Wave Techniques for Geophysics and Planetary Physics; 1. Introduction2. Impedance Match Solutions3. Shock-Induced Dynamic Yielding and Phase Transitions; 4. Shock Wave Velocity Measurements; 5. Release Isentrope Experiments; 6. Measurement of Sound Speed behind the Shock Front; 7. Shock and Postshock Temperatures; References; Chapter 7. The Multianvil Press; 1. Introduction; 2. Design and Construction of Multianvil Presses; 3. Pressure Cell-Sample Assemblies; 4. Pressure Calibration and Accuracy; 5. Conclusions: Experiments with Multianvil Systems; References; Chapter 8. Thermal Conductivity of Rocks and Minerals; 1. Thermal Conductivity2. Radiative Thermal ConductivityReferences; Chapter 9. Experimental Methods in Rock Magnetism and Paleomagnetism; 1. Introduction; 2. Fundamental Concepts in Rock Magnetism and Paleomagnetism; 3. Experimental Methods of Paleomagnetism; 4. Rock Magnetism; 5. Concluding Comments; References; Index; Contents of Volume 24, Part BElsevie