The pressure gradient of the lithosphere is a key to explaining various geological processes, and varies also in time and space similar to the geothermal gradient. In this paper a correlation formula of geothermal gra...The pressure gradient of the lithosphere is a key to explaining various geological processes, and varies also in time and space similar to the geothermal gradient. In this paper a correlation formula of geothermal gradients and pressure gradients was built with the thermocomprestion coefficients. Based on this formula, the article has studied the relation between the pressure gradients and the geothermal gradients in the lithosphere, and the results indicate that the pressure gradient in the lithosphere is nonlinear, and its minimum value is the lithostatic gradient, and that the pressure gradient of the lithosphere will increase obviously with the contribution of both geothermal and gravity, and could be twice times more than the lithostatic gradient.展开更多
Liu Ruixun Born in 1938; graduated from the Department of Geology, Peking University in 1963 and now is Professor and Tutor for PbD candidates at this University. Prof. Liu presently works on the research into microst...Liu Ruixun Born in 1938; graduated from the Department of Geology, Peking University in 1963 and now is Professor and Tutor for PbD candidates at this University. Prof. Liu presently works on the research into microstructural geology and applied geology.展开更多
基金the Scientific Project of Ministry of Land and Resource of Chinathe National Natural Science Foundation of Chinathe Doctoral Station Foundation of Ministry of Education of China
文摘The pressure gradient of the lithosphere is a key to explaining various geological processes, and varies also in time and space similar to the geothermal gradient. In this paper a correlation formula of geothermal gradients and pressure gradients was built with the thermocomprestion coefficients. Based on this formula, the article has studied the relation between the pressure gradients and the geothermal gradients in the lithosphere, and the results indicate that the pressure gradient in the lithosphere is nonlinear, and its minimum value is the lithostatic gradient, and that the pressure gradient of the lithosphere will increase obviously with the contribution of both geothermal and gravity, and could be twice times more than the lithostatic gradient.
文摘Liu Ruixun Born in 1938; graduated from the Department of Geology, Peking University in 1963 and now is Professor and Tutor for PbD candidates at this University. Prof. Liu presently works on the research into microstructural geology and applied geology.