Peering into the Crystal Fabric of Rocks

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Title:

Peering into the Crystal Fabric of Rocks

Url:

https://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/peering-into-the-crystal-fabric-o...

Creator:

Hirth, Greg

Publisher:

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Description: This Oceanus article describes the work of Greg Hirth, a geologist studying rock deformation and crystallography. It discusses how rocks deform as a function of pressure and heat (called rheology) and includes a short section about the possibility of microbial life in the heat and pressure-induced cracks between crystals. Hyperlinks to related articles are contained within the text of the article. The article also features a list of related links and color images of rocks and minerals under a microscope.

LC Classification:

Science -- Chemistry -- Crystallography
Science -- Chemistry -- Organic chemistry -- Polymers. Macromolecules -- Special topics, A-Z -- Rheology
Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Structural geology -- Deformation
Science -- Microbiology -- Addresses, essays, lectures

GEM Subject:

Science -- Chemistry
Science -- Biology
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geology -- Rocks
Chemistry -- Crystals and crystallography

Date Issued:

2004-06-22

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

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Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Access Rights:

Free access

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