This is a 15 page article called Journey into the Earth: The Science of High Temperatures and Pressures. It is a basic introduction to the inner character of earth. Illustrations help the student visualize the geothermal profile of the earth, and setting of decompression melting and fluxing by water at convergent plate boundaries. Conduction and convection are introduced. Pressure distribution within the earth is described in diagram. The effect of pressure and temperature on crystalline material is illustrated in a series of figures including 2 figures describing the coefficients of compressibility and thermal expansion. The effect of pressure on silica coordination of oxygen ions is addressed. Machines for the study of high pressure and temperature systems are introduced. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection.
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html
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