Deformation of Earth Materials

Shun-ichiro Karato

Penerbit : Cambridge University Press

Tahun : 2008

Understanding the microscopic physics of deformation is critical in many branches of solid Earth science. Long-term geological processes such as plate tectonics and mantle convection involve plastic deformation of Earth materials, and hence understanding the plastic properties of Earth materials is key to the study of these geological processes. Interpretation of seismological observations such as tomographic images or seismic anisotropy requires knowledge of elastic, anelastic properties of Earth materials and the processes of plastic deformation that cause anisotropic structures. Therefore there is an obvious need for understanding a range of deformation-related properties of Earth materials in solid Earth science. However, learning about deformation-related properties is challenging because deformation in various geological processes involves a variety of microscopic processes.

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