Thermodynamics
http://www.whitman.edu/geology/winter/Petrology/Ch%2027%20Thermo.ppt

John Winter, Department of Geology


This 37-slide PowerPoint presentation covers thermodynamics in metamorphic rocks. Gas phases are described in terms of gas pressure-volume relationships in light of the ideal gas law. T-X relationships and compositional variations are considered in describing qualitative solutions to dehydration reactions. The presentation covers geothermobarometry in detail, using P-T diagrams to illustrate the concepts. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, PTt Relationships, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Maps
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Classes of Earth Materials: Metamorphic Rocks
Course Type: Upper Level:Mineralogy, Petrology
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy, Petrology, GeochemistryKeyword: fugacity