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Author:   R. Haenel ,  L. Stegena ,  Ladislaus Rybach
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Edition:   1988 ed.
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.940kg
ISBN:  

9789027725899

ISBN 10:   9027725896
Pages:   486
Publication Date:   31 August 1988
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Fundamentals of Geothermics.- 2.1. Definitions, Standards, Conversions.- 2.2. Equations of Heat Conduction.- 2.3. Equations of Heat Convection.- 2.4. Numerical Methods.- 2.5. Summary of Recommendations.- 2.6. References.- 3. Determination of Virgin Rock Temperatures.- 3.1. Introduction.- 3.2. Sensors for Measurements.- 3.3. Measurements of Subsurface Temperatures in Boreholes.- 3.4. Perturbations due to Convection.- 3.5. Data from Holes that are Thermally Perturbed by Drilling Fluids.- 3.6. Data from Boreholes with Hydraulically Driven Water Flows.- 3.7. Measurements of Temperatures in Lake and Oceanic Sediments.- 3.8. Measurements in Mines and Tunnels.- 3.9. Summary of Recommendations.- 3.10. References.- 4. Thermal Properties.- 4.1. Methods for Determining Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity.- 4.2. Determination of Heat Production Rate.- 4.3. Opacity — The Concept of Radiative Thermal Conductivity.- 5. Continental Heat-Flow Density.- 5.1. Introduction.- 5.2. Determining Continental Heat-Flow Density.- 5.3. Reporting Uncertainties in Heat-Flow Density Determinations.- 5.4. Terrain Effects and Palaeoclimatic Corrections.- 5.5. Groundwater Disturbances.- 5.6. Perturbations due to Free Convection.- 5.7. Summary of Recommendations.- 5.8. References.- 6. Oceanic Heat-Flow Density.- 6.1. Introduction.- 6.2. Contemporary Instrumentation.- 6.3. Shipboard Operation.- 6.4. Data Reduction.- 6.5. Sources of Errors.- 6.6. Summary of Recommendations.- 6.7. References.- 7. Geothermal Maps.- 7.1. Introduction.- 7.2. General Statements.- 7.3. Temperature, Temperature Gradient and Heat-Flow Density Maps.- 7.4. Geothermal Resource and Reserve Representation.- 7.5. Summary of Recommendations.- 7.6. References.- 8. Crust and Mantle Geothermics.- 8.1. ThermalRegime of the Lithosphere.- 8.2. References.- 8.3. Downward Continuation.- 8.4. References.- 9. Implications.- 9.1. Geodynamics.- 9.2. Thermal Exploration Methods.- 9.3. Palaeogeothermics.- 9.4. Engineering Applications.- 10. Appendix.- 10.1. Thermal Conductivity.- 10.2. Palaeotemperatures.- 10.3. References.- 10.4. Glossary of Symbols.- 10.5. Computer Programme to Section 4.3.3..- Author Index.

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