Geofluids and Clay Mineralogy - Einzelansicht

One part of the course will deal with the role of aqueous fluids in geochemical processes. We will discuss their properties at geological conditions and the chemical thermodynamics of fluids. We will discuss what samples of geological fluids are available and how we can understand them. We will discuss fluid-rock interactions and how they influence large-scale geological processes. Knowledge of thermodynamics is very helpful to follow this course.

The second part of the course will deal with the role of clay minerals in geological processes. We will discuss their unique properties, analytical techniques to study clays and how they can be used as engineeering materials.

We will meet for the first time on Oct 15 at 16:15 with a short introductory