When the temperature rises, mineral crystals respond by changing their entropy and volume, increasing the tendency for atoms in the lattice to move further apart, thereby increasing the interatomic distance. This is known as the thermal expansion of minerals. Thermal expansion is one of the comprehensive manifestations of the crystal structure, crystal chemistry, and crystal symmetry of minerals, with significant implications in mineralogy.

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Thermal Expansion of Minerals

  • Ling Wang

摘要

When the temperature rises, mineral crystals respond by changing their entropy and volume, increasing the tendency for atoms in the lattice to move further apart, thereby increasing the interatomic distance. This is known as the thermal expansion of minerals. Thermal expansion is one of the comprehensive manifestations of the crystal structure, crystal chemistry, and crystal symmetry of minerals, with significant implications in mineralogy.