The Modern Metamorphic Petrology and Its Future. On the Role of Modeling in Geology.

• OBATA Masaaki

  Graduate School of Earth Science, Kyoto University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 変成岩岩石学の現状と将来への展望　　地質学におけるモデリングのはたす役割について
• チシツガク ニ オケル モデリング ノ ハタス ヤクワリ ニ ツイテ

Abstract

The model concept and the role of modeling were reviewed in the context of geological sciences. Modeling is a powerful tool for analyzing and understanding natural phenomena. Any model should be presented in a quantitative way, so that it may be tested and evaluated with reference to observational data sets. The role of quantitative models may be summarized as follows : (1) A model provides tools for measuring the nature in terms of well defined physical parameters, (2) It provides means for evaluating relative importance among conceivable elementary processes in a complex phenomenon. (3) It provides a theoretical basis for experimental planning and natural observations.

Journal

• Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi)

  Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi) 106 (5), 739-744, 1997

  Tokyo Geographical Society

Keywords

• model
• geology
• earth sciences

Details

• CRID: 1390282679205457408
• NII Article ID: 10002236776
• NII Book ID: AN00322536
• DOI: 10.5026/jgeography.106.5_739
• ISSN: 18840884
• ISSN: 0022135X
• NDL BIB ID: 4322569
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I4322569
• Text Lang: ja
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