minimum melting curve
minimum melting curve A univariant solidus curve in pressure—temperature space that defines the initial melting temperature of a solid as a function of pressure under water-saturated conditions. Minimum melting temperatures are always achieved under water-saturated conditions.
More From encyclopedia.com
Metastable , metastable Applied to a phase which is apparently stable but is capable of reaction if disturbed, a state usually due to the slowness of a system to… Thermometer , A thermometer is a device that registers the temperature of a substance relative to some agreed upon standard. Thermometers use changes in the physic… Effective Temperature , effective temperature Isotherm , Isotherm
Isotherms are lines that connect points of equal temperature on weather maps, so at every point along a given isotherm the temperature value… Temperature , In everyday terms, temperature is a measure of the "hotness" or "coldness" of a substance. More technically, temperature indicates the direction in w… Diagenesis , diagenesis All the changes that take place in a sediment at low temperature and pressure after deposition. With increasing temperature and pressure,…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
minimum melting curve