The thermodynamics of deformed metamorphic rocks: A review

• Published in: Journal of structural geology Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 758 - 818
• Main Authors: Hobbs, Bruce E., Ord, Alison, Regenauer-Lieb, Klaus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2011
• Subjects: Boudinage; Coupled processes; Critical systems; Folding; Generalised thermodynamics; Metamorphic differentiation; Microstructure; Reaction-diffusion; Boudinage; Critical systems; Coupled processes; Generalised thermodynamics; Reaction-diffusion; Microstructure; Metamorphic differentiation; Folding

The deformation of rocks is a disequilibrium and strongly non-linear phenomenon with a number of interacting chemical, thermal and microstructural processes operating simultaneously. We review progress in this area over the past 30 years. Deforming-chemically reacting systems are dissipative systems...