PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MINERALS AND ROCKS
Stampa
Anno immatricolazione
2019/2020
Anno offerta
2020/2021
Normativa
DM270
SSD
GEO/06 (MINERALOGIA)
Dipartimento
DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE DELLA TERRA E DELL'AMBIENTE
Corso di studio
SCIENZE GEOLOGICHE APPLICATE
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Anno di corso
Periodo didattico
Primo Semestre (05/10/2020 - 15/01/2021)
Crediti
6
Ore
48 ore di attività frontale
Lingua insegnamento
INGLESE
Tipo esame
SCRITTO
Docente
ALVARO MATTEO (titolare) - 3 CFU
ANGEL ROSS JOHN - 3 CFU
MUSIIACHENKO KIRA - 0 CFU
Prerequisiti
A basic knowledge at the undergraduate level is required of symmetry, crystal structure and composition of minerals, and of the analytical methods used in geology (microprobe, diffraction and spectroscopies) to measure them. The course will be taught at a level suitable for masters students in all fields of geology.
Obiettivi formativi
The science of geology makes use of the known physical properties of rocks to interpret seismic data and to predict the risk of natural hazards. This course will show how the properties of rocks, from density to seismic wave velocities depend on the properties of the constituent minerals. The first part of the course will relate mineral properties to mineral structures. The second part of the course will show how these properties change with pressure and temperature, and how they can be measured.
During the course, students will also learn how to apply the following mathematical concepts and methods to determining and understanding crystal structures and properties:
• Scalars, vectors and matrices, and vector-matrix algebra
• The concept of measurement uncertainties (estimated standard deviations, probability density functions) and how to combine them to estimate uncertainties in a result
• Concept of significant digits
• Linear least-squares fitting of data, and evaluation of results
• Non-linear least-squares fitting of data, and evaluation of results
Programma e contenuti
The relationship between symmetry, structure, and physical properties like density, enthalpy and entropy
Concept of P and T and Phase equilibria
Gibbs free energy
Phase rule
Structure variation with pressure
PVT Equations of state, including fitting PV data.
Contribution of VdP to Gibbs free energy
Elastic geobarometry
Metodi didattici
Le lezioni sono tutte tenute sotto forma di lezioni frontali e laboratori didattici pratici
Testi di riferimento
I riferimenti bibliografici saranno indicati dal docente durante le lezioni
Modalità verifica apprendimento
In-course question sheets and written exam
Altre informazioni
Il materiale (slides del corso e materiale per le esercitazioni) viene distribuito anticipatamente dal docente
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile