Ab-initio Assisted Petrology
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Product Information
| ISBN | 9783032256577 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Giulio Armando Ottonello, Marco Attene, Marino Vetuschi Zuccolini |
| Publisher | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Number of pages | 202 |
| Publishing Date | 22/05/2026 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €206.51 |
| Tax | €12.39 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €218.90 |
| Availability | 1 unit in external warehouse |
Product Description
This book provides a promotional exercise to foster the application of quantum mechanics to petrology. It addresses long-standing discrepancies in high-pressure melting data and provides a full appraisal of anharmonicity, essential for computing heat capacities, Gibbs free energy, and energy landscapes. Unlike empirical models, quantum-mechanical simulations deliver first-principles accuracy for complex systems, from pure oxides to quaternary compositions, using advanced mathematical tools like Delaunay Fragmentation and Convex Hull Analysis.