Course Description

Earth Sciences 412a/b Metamorphic Petrogenesis

Equilibrium aspects of solid/solid and solid/fluid reactions. Discussion of kinetics of reaction, deformation and recrystallization, preferred orientations and metamorphic differentiation. Specific field studies relating reactions to driving forces.

Prerequisite: The former Earth Sciences 311 or permission of the Department.

2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, half course.

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