This note provides an introduction
to fundamental principles of geochemistry from historic development to modern
concepts. Topics covered includes: Chemical composition of the crust and
selected rocks, Moles, atomic weights, bonding, Basic Thermodynamics, Acids and
Bases, Feldspar Weathering, Evaporites , Carbonate equilibrium, Redox and eh-pH,
Rare Earth Elements and Magma, Dating, Geochemical Systems.
This PDF covers the following topics related to
Geochemistry : Energy, Entropy and Fundamental Thermodynamic
Concepts, Solutions and Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Systems, Applications
of Thermodynamics to the Earth, Kinetics: The Pace of Things, Aquatic Chemistry,
Trace Elements in Igneous Processes, Radiogenic Isotope Geochemistry, Stable
Isotope Geochemistry.
This lecture note
covers the following topics: Radioactive and Radiogenic Isotope Geochemistry,
Physical Fundamentals, Geochronology, Radiogenic Isotope Geochemistry, Stable
Isotope Geochemistry, Igneous and Hydrothermal Systems, Low Temperature
Applications.