The fourth edition of Physics of the Earth maintains the original philosophy of this classic graduate textbook on fundamental solid earth geophysics, while being completely revised, updated, and restructured into a more modular format to make individual topics even more accessible. Building on the success of previous editions, which have served generations of students and researchers for nearly forty years, this new edition will be an invaluable resource for graduate students looking for the necessary physical and mathematical foundations to embark on their own research careers in geophysics. Several completely new chapters have been added and a series of appendices, presenting fundamental data and advanced mathematical concepts, and an extensive reference list, are provided as tools to aid readers wishing to pursue topics beyond the level of the book. Over 140 student exercises of varying levels of difficulty are also included, and full solutions are available online at www.cambridge.org/9780521873628.
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- Thorne Lay, Physics Today --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
"..a splendid textbook...a mine of knowledge and references"
- Jean-Paul Poirier, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors
'..the book is ideal for students as it combines physical insight, basic equations and plenty of discussion...a classic book. Highly recommended'
- David Crossley, Geophysical Journal International
'..the overall balance of the work makes it a valuable survey that provokes thought, even for specialists in the field.'
- Thorne Lay, Physics Today --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Book Description
The fourth edition of Physics of the Earth maintains the original philosophy of this classic graduate textbook on fundamental solid earth geophysics, while being completely revised, updated and restructured. Over 140 student exercises of varying levels are included, with full solutions available online.
--This text refers to an alternate
Hardcover
edition.
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frozen flux principle, ocean floor heat flux, mantle radiogenic heat, equilibrium ellipticity, inner core volume, infinite pressure limit, mantle heat loss, refrigerator action, excess ellipticity, convective power, axial dipole hypothesis, inner core formation, meteorite isochron, compositional separation, precessional torque, equatorial dipole, pyrolite model, finite strain equation, subducting material, rms field strength, mantle conductivity, finite strain theory, gravitational energy release, lower mantle, inner core boundary Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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