Ion Partitioning in Ambient-Temperature Aqueous Systems - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Ion Partitioning in Ambient-Temperature Aqueous Systems write by H. Stoll. This book was released on 2010-11-15. Ion Partitioning in Ambient-Temperature Aqueous Systems available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Understanding in detail the ion partitioning in mineralwater interactions is of fundamental importance to geochemical studies and ultimately to society. The solid-solution properties of minerals are a significant part of the complexity, and also the importance, of these ion-partitioning reactions.
Speleothem Science
Speleothem Science - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Speleothem Science write by Ian J. Fairchild. This book was released on 2012-03-26. Speleothem Science available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Speleothems (mineral deposits that formed in caves) are currently giving us some of the most exciting insights into environments and climates during the Pleistocene ice ages and the subsequent Holocene rise of civilizations. The book applies system science to Quaternary environments in a new and rigorous way and gives holistic explanations the relations between the properties of speleothems and the climatic and cave setting in which they are found. It is designed as the ideal companion to someone embarking on speleothem research and, since the underlying science is very broad, it will also be invaluable to a wide variety of others. Students and professional scientists interested in carbonate rocks, karst hydrogeology, climatology, aqueous geochemistry, carbonate geochemistry and the calibration of climatic proxies will find up-to-date reviews of these topics here. The book will also be valuable to Quaternary scientists who, up to now, have lacked a thorough overview of these important archives. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/fairchild/speleothem.
Molecular Modeling of Geochemical Reactions
Molecular Modeling of Geochemical Reactions - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Molecular Modeling of Geochemical Reactions write by James D. Kubicki. This book was released on 2016-07-22. Molecular Modeling of Geochemical Reactions available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Molecular processes in nature affect human health, the availability of resources and the Earth’s climate. Molecular modelling is a powerful and versatile toolbox that complements experimental data and provides insights where direct observation is not currently possible. Molecular Modeling of Geochemical Reactions: An Introduction applies computational chemistry to geochemical problems. Chapters focus on geochemical applications in aqueous, petroleum, organic, environmental, bio- and isotope geochemistry, covering the fundamental theory, practical guidance on applying techniques, and extensive literature reviews in numerous geochemical sub-disciplines. Topics covered include: • Theory and Methods of Computational Chemistry • Force Field Application and Development • Computational Spectroscopy • Thermodynamics • Structure Determination • Geochemical Kinetics This book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers looking to understand geochemical processes on a molecular level. Novice practitioners of molecular modelling, experienced computational chemists, and experimentalists seeking to understand this field will all find information and knowledge of use in their research.
Environmental and Resources Geochemistry of Earth System
Environmental and Resources Geochemistry of Earth System - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Environmental and Resources Geochemistry of Earth System write by Naotatsu Shikazono. This book was released on 2015-01-05. Environmental and Resources Geochemistry of Earth System available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Earth system consists of subsystems that include the atmosphere, hydrosphere (water), geosphere (rocks, minerals), biosphere, and humans. In order to understand these subsystems and their interactions, it is essential to clarify the mass transfer mechanism, geochemical cycle, and influence of human activity on the natural environment. This book presents fundamental theories (thermodynamics, kinetics, mass balance model, coupling models such as the kinetics-fluid flow model, the box model, and others) concerning mechanisms in weathering, formation of hydrothermal ore deposits, hydrothermal alteration, formation of groundwater quality, and the seawater system. The interaction between fluids (atmosphere, water) and solid phases (rocks, minerals) occurs both in low-temperature and also in high-temperature systems. This book considers the complex low-temperature cycle with the high-temperature cycle, a combination that has not been dealt with in previous books concerning Earth systems. Humanity is a small part of the biosphere; however, human activities greatly influence Earth’s surface environments (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, soils, rocks). Thus, the influences of humans on other subsystems, particularly mass transfer in the deep underground geologic environment composed of host rocks and groundwater, are discussed in relation to high-level nuclear waste geologic disposal and CO2 underground sequestration—topics that have not been included in other books on environmental science.
Mineral Surface Reactions at the Nanoscale
Mineral Surface Reactions at the Nanoscale - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Mineral Surface Reactions at the Nanoscale write by Christine V. Putnis. This book was released on 2019-05-20. Mineral Surface Reactions at the Nanoscale available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Reactions at mineral surfaces are central to all geochemical processes. As minerals comprise the rocks of the Earth, the processes occurring at the mineral–aqueous fluid interface control the evolution of the rocks and hence the structure of the crust of the Earth during processes such as metamorphism, metasomatism, and weathering. In recent years focus has been concentrated on mineral surface reactions made possible through the development of advanced analytical methods such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), advanced electron microscopies (SEM and TEM), phase shift interferometry, confocal Raman spectroscopy, and advanced synchrotron-based applications, to enable mineral surfaces to be imaged and analyzed at the nanoscale. Experiments are increasingly complemented by molecular simulations to confirm or predict the results of these studies. This has enabled new and exciting possibilities to elucidate the mechanisms that govern mineral–fluid reactions. In this Special Issue, “Mineral Surface Reactions at the Nanoscale”, we present 12 contributions that highlight the role and importance of mineral surfaces in varying fields of research.
