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Thermal conductivity of Earth materials at high temperatures

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Schatz, John F., Simmons, Gene·1972·Journal of Geophysical Research

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The total thermal conductivity (lattice plus radiative) of several important earth materials is measured in the temperature range 500°–1900°K. A new technique is used in which a CO2 laser generates a low-frequency temperature wave at one face of a small disk-shaped sample, and an infrared detector views the opposite face to detect the phase of the emerging radiation. Phase data at several frequencies yield the simultaneous determination of the thermal diffusivity and the mean extinction coefficient of the material. The lattice, radiative, and total thermal conductivities are then calculated. Results for single-crystal and polycrystalline forsterite-rich olivines and an enstatite indicate that, even in relatively pure large-grained material, the radiative conductivity does not increase rapidly with temperature. The predicted maximum total thermal conductivity at a depth of 400 km in an olivine mantle is 0.020 cal/cm sec °C, which is less than twice the surface value.

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  • Measurements of thermal conductivity of rocks likely to form the mantle by Fujisawa et al. (1968) and Schatz & Simmons (1972) showed only small variations in conductivity with temperature.

    “measurements of the thermal conductivity of rocks likely to form the mantle by Fujisawa et al. (1968) and more recently by Schatz & Simmons (1972) showed only small variations in conductivity with temperature.”

    From Speculations on the Thermal and Tectonic History of the Earth (2007) · cites this paper as Schatz & Simmons (1972)

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Authors
Schatz, J. F., & Simmons, G.
Affiliations
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
Venue
Journal of Geophysical Research
Published
1972-12-10
Volume
77
Issue
35
Pages
6966-6983
ISSN
0148-0227 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1998841391
Cited by
445
References
29
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres (publishedVersion)
  • DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geophysics › High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Thermal properties of materials
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geophysics › Geological and Geochemical Analysis
Keywords
thermal conductivity, radiative thermal conductivity, lattice thermal conductivity, high-temperature properties, earth materials, olivine, forsterite, enstatite, thermal diffusivity, extinction coefficient

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