Physics of sedimentology : textbook and reference

Author(s)

• Hsü, Kenneth J. (Kenneth Jinghwa)

Bibliographic Information

Physics of sedimentology : textbook and reference

Kenneth J. Hsü

Springer, c2004

2nd ed

Note

Rev. ed. of: Physical principles of sedimentology. c1989

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This textbook explains sedimentological processes via the fundamental physics that underlies the actual mechanisms involved. Demonstrates the applicability of fundamental principles, such as Newton's Three Laws of Motion, the Law of Conservation of Energy, the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, and of other physical relations in hydraulics and groundwater hydrology by discussions of natural processes which form sediments and sedimentary rocks. In this second edition several chapters have been updated and amended to reflect progress in the field

Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 2 Sorting Out and Mixing.- 3 Grains Settle.- 4 Sediments Are Moved.- 5 Rocks Fall.- 6 Suspensions Flow.- 7 Sand Waves Migrate.- 8 Oceans Are Ventilated.- 9 Groundwater Circulates.- 10 Components Equilibrate.- 11 Evaporation Pumps.- 12 Isotopes Fractionate.- 13 Basins Subside.- 14 Why Creativity in Geology.- Appendix I.- Appendix II.- References.

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• NCID: BA67514278
• ISBN:
  • 3540206205
• Country Code: gw
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Berlin ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 240 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QE471
  • DC22 : 551.3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Sedimentology