Crustal Structure of the Bohemian Massif and the West Carpathians

This volume contains contributions about geophysical lithospheric studies, offering geologic and petrologic as well as geodynamic models for a prominent Central European region. It should be recommended to all scientists working in the crustal structures.

Klappentext

The Bohemian Massif is the core area of the Variscan Belt of Central Europe. For the first time, geological and geophysical results published in different journals and various languages have been gathered in a single volume and published in English. The book includes studies of seismological inhomogeneities, thermal gravity and geomagnetic fields, as well as geological and petrological models. The interpretation of the deep crust can be seen in connection with the ultradeep well drilled in Bavaria at the north-western margin of the Bohemian Massif. Readers will find a wealth of information contributing to a better understanding of the crustal dynamics of Central Europe.

Zusammenfassung
"The main value of this book lies in its presentation of a very large and comprehensive dataset, making it a valuable addition to the bookshelves of all those working on lithospheric properties and structure in general, and the geodynamics of Central Europe in particular." - Geological Magazine

Inhalt
1 Review of the Deep Structure Research in the Bohemian Massif and West Carpathians.- 2 Seismic Research into the Lithosphere of Central Europe.- 2.1 Elastic Properties of Rocks and Their Anisotropy.- 2.2 Deep Seismic Sounding in Czechoslovakia.- 2.3 Construction of the Moho Discontinuity Map.- 2.4 Deep Reflection Seismic Profiling in Czechoslovakia the ?ESLOKORP (Czechoslovak Crustal Reflection Profiling Project).- 2.5 Model of the Deep Lithosphere Structure.- 2.6 Deep Structure of the Bohemian Massif from Phase Velocities of Seismic Surface Waves.- 3 Seismicity and Seismotectonics.- 3.1 Earthquakes in Central Europe.- 3.2 Macroseismic Fields and the Main Directions of Structures.- 3.3 Seismotectonic Studies in the Bohemian Massif and the West Carpathians.- 4 Results of Heat Flow Studies in Czechoslovakia.- 4.1 Previous Major Results.- 4.2 Technique of Measurements.- 4.3 Data Set.- 4.4 Crustal Geothermics.- 4.5 Crustal Temperatures.- 4.6 Regional Geothermics.- 5 Zones of Geoelectrical Inhomogeneities.- 5.1 Earth's Magnetic Field Variations and Geomagnetic Induction Characteristics.- 5.2 Main Zones of Geoelectrical Anomalies in Europe.- 5.3 Magnetotelluric Models of Inhomogeneity Zones.- 5.4 Contribution of the MTS to the Study of Lithosphere in Central Europe.- 6 Gravimetric Investigation of Deep Structure of the Earth.- 6.1 Gravitational Field of Central Europe.- 6.2 Stripped Gravity Maps in Czechoslovakia.- 6.3 Explanation of the Main Gravity Structures on the Czechoslovak Territory and in Its Close Vicinity.- 6.4 Density Models of the Earth's Crust Along Seismic Profiles.- 6.5 3-D Density Models of the Earth's Crust in the Bohemian Massif.- 7 Geomagnetic and Palaeomagnetic Fields.- 7.1 Geomagnetic Field of Central Europe.- 7.2 Geologic Interpretation ofMain Geologic Structures in the Bohemian Massif.- 7.3 Geologic Interpretation of the Geomagnetic Anomalies in the West Carpathians.- 7.4 Geomagnetic Anomalies and the Crystalline Basement of the Vienna Basin.- 7.5 Interpretation of the Geomagnetic Anomalies Between the Bohemian Massif and the Inner West Carpathians.- 7.6 Palaeomagnetic Research on the Bohemian Massif.- 7.7 Palaeomagnetic Investigations in the West Carpathians on Czechoslovak Territory.- 7.8 Contribution to the Complex Interpretation of Magnetic and Palaeomagnetic Data to the Palaeogeography of Blocks of the Bohemian Massif M. Krs, P. Pruner.- 7.9 Magnetic Properties of Rocks and Their Interpretation.- 8 Geological and Petrological Models of the Earth's Crust in Central Europe.- 8.1 Reviews of Geologic Investigations by Drilling.- 8.2 Peridotites and Eclogites as Indicators of the Structural and Lithologic Evolution of the Earth's Crust: Bohemian Hercynides (Variscides), Czechoslovakia.- 8.3 Major and Trace Elements in Eclogites and Their Host Garnet Peridotites, Data from the Bohemian Massif.- 8.4 Petrologic Indications of Deep Structure of the West Carpathians.- 8.5 Deep-Origin Xenoliths in Volcanism of Czechoslovakia.- 8.6 Geological and Petrologic Models of the Earth's Crust Beneath Czechoslovakia.- 9 Geodynamic Manifestations of the Lithosphere.- 9.1 Recent Movements of the Earth's Surface.- 9.2 Isostatic State of Czechoslovak Territory.- 9.3 Modification of Runcorn's Equations to Convection Flows.- 9.4 Linear Structures in the Czechoslovak Part of the Bohemian Massif Derived from Geophysical Data.- 9.5 Changes of Palaeogeographic Latitudes of the Barrandian Interpreted on the Basis of Palaeomagnetic Data.- References.