Crustal Heat Flow: A Guide to Measurement and Modelling

ISBN-13: 9780521792899 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 336 str.

G. R. Beardsmore; J. P. Cull; J. P. Cull

Opis

Crustal Heat Flow: A Guide to Measurement and Modelling is a handbook for geologists and geophysicists who manipulate thermal data, particularly for petroleum exploration. In theory and with practical examples, the book discusses the sources of heat within the crust, describes how to maximize the accuracy of temperature data, covers the measurement of the thermal properties of rocks, and explains a number of maturity indicators. The second part covers a range of thermodynamic models of the lithosphere and shows how these can be used to reconstruct the thermal history of individual sedimentary basins.

Recenzje

'Thermal models of sedimentary basins provide a critical framework to understanding their evolution and the maturation of organic material. … the book succeeds in its stated goal of making links between the underlying physical principles, data collection, and the use of sophisticated basin analysis models. At the same time it provides additional insight into thermal problems not limited to thermal basin analysis. … I will refer to this book often.' Geological Magazine

Spis treści

Preface; Part I. The Thermal State of the Earth: 1. Terrestrial heat; 2. Heat generation; Part II. Measurement Techniques: 3. Thermal gradient; 4. Thermal conductivity; 5. Thermal maturity; Part III. Modeling Techniques: 6. Heat flow; 7. Lithospheric models; 8. Numerical modeling; 9. Unraveling the thermal history of sedimentary basins; References.