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The glass transition in basalt

January 1, 1981

The glass transition has been experimentally detected in basalt as (1) an increase in the aggregate linear thermal expansion coefficient αL, (2) an abrupt change in the temperature dependence of Young's modulus dE/dT, and (3) a change in stress relaxation behavior that effectively separates the TTG and T 

Publication Year 1981
Title The glass transition in basalt
DOI 10.1029/JB086iB10p09519
Authors M.P. Ryan, C.G. Sammis
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
Index ID 70011747
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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