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Thermodynamic Analysis of Simple Mineral Systems

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Thermodynamics of Minerals and Melts

Part of the book series: Advances in Physical Geochemistry ((PHYSICAL GEOCHE,volume 1))

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This chapter does not attempt a complete description of the thermodynamics of simple mineral equilibria, but rather explores some of the consequences and pitfalls of various methods of handling thermodynamic data and of making several of the common simplifying assumptions. In particular, methods are discussed of taking measured heat capacity data and refitting them to an equation that can be extrapolated with a minimum of danger to high temperatures.

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  1. Department of the Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

    R. C. Newton

  2. Department of Chemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85281, USA

    A. Navrotsky

  3. Department of Geology, University of Manchester, Manchester, M139P1, USA

    B. J. Wood

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Holland, T.J.B. (1981). Thermodynamic Analysis of Simple Mineral Systems. In: Newton, R.C., Navrotsky, A., Wood, B.J. (eds) Thermodynamics of Minerals and Melts. Advances in Physical Geochemistry, vol 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5871-1_2

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