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GEOL-F205
Thermodynamique appliquée à la géologie
Course teacher(s)
Sandra ARNDT (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
Thermodynamics: recall of the concepts of fundamental chemical thermodynamics; calculation of the variations of free energy during reactions between solids; evaluation of associations of stable minerals; equilibrium between solid and aqueous phases; influence of temperature and pressure on equilibrium. Kinetics: recall of basic concepts of the kinetics of homogeneous reactions; heterogeneous reactions: process of transfer of the components in the liquid and solid phases; control of the rate of dissolution by reactions at the interface; case of congruent dissolutions; case of incongruent reactions with diffusion through residual layer; reaction of homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation: reactions of precipitation; kinetics of mineral growth.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
To study the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects applied to geochemical reactions occurring at the Earth surface.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and corequired courses
Cours ayant celui-ci comme co-requis
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theory, exercises.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
M. Klotz et R. M. Rosenberg (2000) Chemical Thermodynamics: Basic Theory and Methods. 6th edition. John Wiley et Sons. G.M. Anderson (1996) Thermodynamics of natural systems. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 382p.
Other information
Contacts
Campus de la Plaine, Bâtiment B, 5ème niveau, Local 1B5.108
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- written examination
written examination
Written exam.