Thermodynamics of Earth and Planetary Materials: Energetics, Equations of State, and Elasticity
Thermodynamics of Earth and Planetary Materials: Energetics, Equations of State, and Elasticity
Session ID#: 121577
Session Description:
The thermodynamic properties of minerals and melts determine their behavior and phase equilibria across a wide spectrum of environmental conditions, spanning from planetary surfaces and impact events to the deep interiors of Earth and other planets. The elastic properties of earth and planetary materials are intimately connected to their energetics through equations of state and facilitate the exploration of planetary interiors via seismic wave propagation. When integrated into models for phase equilibria and rock properties, thermodynamic and elastic properties have the potential to solve key problems in earth and planetary sciences, from assessing surface processes and metamorphic mineral reactions to exploring the composition and dynamics of deep planetary interiors. In this session, we invite contributions on experimental, computational, and theoretical advancements in constraining the thermodynamic and elastic properties of earth and planetary materials as well as on applications of thermodynamic modeling in earth and planetary sciences.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- MSA: Mineralogical Society of America -
Index Terms:
3611 Thermodynamics [MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY]
3612 Reactions and phase equilibria [MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY]
3909 Elasticity and anelasticity [MINERAL PHYSICS]
3919 Equations of state [MINERAL PHYSICS]
Primary Convener: Johannes Buchen, California Institute of Technology, Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, United States
Conveners: Olivia Pardo, California Institute of Technology, Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, United States, Bethany Chidester, University of California Davis, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Davis, CA, United States and Stephen Stackhouse, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment, Leeds, LS2, United Kingdom
Primary Liaison: Johannes Buchen, California Institute of Technology, Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, United States
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