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On the thermodynamics of open systems in geology
Author(s) -
Ostrovsky I. A.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
geological journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.721
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1099-1034
pISSN - 0072-1050
DOI - 10.1002/gj.3350090206
Subject(s) - thermodynamics , geology , paragenesis , extended irreversible thermodynamics , realisation , geochemistry , non equilibrium thermodynamics , physics , metamorphic rock , quantum mechanics
Semipermeable membranes are necessary conditions for the realisation of equilibrium open systems in the Earth's crust. Membraneless cases, as at the boundary Earth‐Atmosphere, are rather exceptional. The application of the D. S. Korzhinskii's thermodynamics of open systems to mineral equilibria in rocks may be justified only if the perfect mobility of components is proved independently viz: by means other than the analysis of mineral paragenesis alone.