Processes in Karst Systems
Physics, Chemistry, and Geology
Published on 14. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 288 pages
978-3-642-83354-0 (ISBN)
Description
Karst Systems
deal with the question of how the subsurface drainage system, typical of Karst areas develops from its initial state to maturity. Equal attention is given to physical, chemical and geological conditions which determine karstification. The reader will find discussions of mass transport, chemical kinetics, hydrodynamics of fluxes, and the role of dissolution and precipitation of Calcite as they occur in experiments and natural environments. It offers a wealth of information on a complex natural system to hydrologists, hydrochemists, geologists and geographers.
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Series
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XII, 288 p.
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
528 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-83354-0 (9783642833540)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-83352-6
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09/1988
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Content
1 Introduction.- 1 Introduction.- I Basic Principles from Physics and Chemistry.- 2 Chemistry of the System H2 O-CO2 -CaCO3.- 3 Mass Transport.- 4 Chemical Kinetics.- 5 Hydrodynamics of Flow.- II Principles of Dissolution and Precipitation of CaCO3.- 6 Dissolution and Precipitation of Calcite: The Chemistry of the Heterogeneous Surface.- 7 Modelling the Kinetics of Calcite Dissolution and Precipitation in Natural Environments of Karst Areas.- III Conceptual Models of Karst Processes.- 8 Karst Systems.- 9 Models of Karst Development from the Initial State to Maturity.- 10 Precipitation of Calcite in Natural Environments.- 11 Conclusion and Future Perspective.- References.