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Chemistry and Physics of Terrestrial Planets

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. Surendra K. Saxena

    1. Department of Geology, Brooklyn College City University of New York, Brooklyn, USA

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Part of the book series: Advances in Physical Geochemistry (PHYSICAL GEOCHE, volume 6)

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Table of contents (10 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. The Origin and Early Evolution of the Terrestrial Planets

    • V. S. Safronov, A. V. Vitjazev
    Pages 1-29

  3. Chemistry of the Formation of the Terrestrial Planets

    • S. K. Saxena, G. Eriksson
    Pages 30-105

  4. Thermodynamic Properties and Conditions of Formation of Minerals in Enstatite Meteorite

    • M. I. Petaev, I. L. Khodakovsky
    Pages 106-135

  5. Lithospheric-Atmospheric Interaction on Venus

    • V. P. Volkov, M. Yu. Zolotov, I. L. Khodakovsky
    Pages 136-190

  6. Weathering of Martian Surface Rocks

    • Yu. I. Sidorov, M. Yu. Zolotov
    Pages 191-223

  7. Theoretical Computation of Physical Properties of Mantle Minerals

    • Michele Catti
    Pages 224-250

  8. Mantle Model Based on Measured Physical Properties of Minerals

    • Donald J. Weidner
    Pages 251-274

  9. Reduction of Mantle and Core Properties to a Standard State by Adiabatic Decompression

    • Raymond Jeanloz, Elise Knittle
    Pages 275-309

  10. Thermodynamics of Stable Mineral Assemblages of the Mantle Transition Zone

    • O. L. Kuskov, R. F. Galimzyanov
    Pages 310-361

  11. Generalized Mathematical Models for the Fractional Evolution of Vapor from Magmas in Terrestrial Planetary Crusts

    • Philip A. Candela
    Pages 362-396

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 397-405
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The purpose of this volume is to present the latest planetary studies of an international body of scientists concerned with the physical and chemical aspects of terrestrial planets. In recent years planetary science has developed in leaps and bounds. This is a result of the application of a broad range of scientific disciplines, particularly physical and chemical, to an understanding of the information received from manned and unmanned space exploration. The first five chapters expound on many of the past and recent observations in an attempt to develop meaningful physical-chemical models of planetary formation and evolution. For any discussion of the chemical processes in the solar nebula, it is important to understand the boundary conditions of the physical variables. In Chapter 1, Saf­ ranov and Vitjazev have laid down explicitly all the physical constraints and the problems of time-dependence of nebular evolutionary processes. Planetary scientists and students will find in this chapter a collection of astrophysical parameters on the transfer of angular momentum, formation of the disk and the gas envelope, nebular turbulence, physical mixing of particles of various origins and growth of planetesimals. The authors conclude their work with important information on ev­ olution of terrestrial planets. Although symbols are defined in the text of the article, readers who are not familiar with the many symbols and abbreviations in astrophysical literature will find it useful to consult the Appendix for explanations.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geology, Brooklyn College City University of New York, Brooklyn, USA

    Surendra K. Saxena

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