Beschreibung
Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of matter. The geothermal energy of the Earth's crust originates from the original formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of materials (in currently uncertain but possibly roughly equal proportions). The geothermal gradient, which is the difference in temperature between the core of the planet and its surface, drives a continuous conduction of thermal energy in the form of heat from the core to the surface. The adjective geothermal originates from the Greek roots (ge), meaning earth, and (thermos), meaning hot. In this concern, Earth's internal heat is thermal energy generated from radioactive decay and continual heat loss from Earth's formation. Temperatures at the core-mantle boundary may reach over 4000 °C. The high temperature and pressure in Earth's interior cause some rock to melt and solid mantle to behave plastically, resulting in portions of mantle convecting upward since it is lighter than the surrounding rock. Rock and water is heated in the crust, sometimes up to 370 °C.
Autorenporträt
Prof. of Electronics and comp. Eng., Member of American Ass. for Adv. of Sci's., NY, USA and NY Academy of Sci's., NY, USA, Edit. Member of: Prog. in Photovoltaics "Research and Appl's.', John Wiley and Sons, UK, Period. of the Assoc. for Adv. of Model. and Simul. Tech's., AMSE, France, Chosen for Who's Who in the World, A.N., Marquis, N.J., USA
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