Formation and Evolution of Geological Grains and Sediments provides a comprehensive discussion of the surface of rocky planets, including the Earth, Moon, Mars, etc., and those that are composed of geological grains of various sizes. These grains are formed and evolved by means of physical and chemical processes, which, in turn, affects the formation and evolution of sediments, geography, and biological environment. In order to clarify the whole picture for these natural processes, this book attempts to overview the state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of granular physics, the earth and planetary sciences, and soil mechanics.
- Presents the most recent data on the formation and evolution of geological grains from granular mechanics perspectives
- Includes an introduction of recent observations on the lunar regolith and the regolith in asteroid Itokawa
- Provides the most recent findings in granular physics and mechanics, including granular packing, grain shape effect, grain size distribution effect, grain comminution, abrasion, and caking
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Presents a comprehensive focus on the granular mechanics aspects of formation and evolution processes of geological grains and sediments
1. Introduction: Geological materials
2. Basic properties of grains and their packing
3. Basic mechanical behaviour of granular materials
4. Grain comminution
5. Grain transformation and abrasion
6. Sedimentation and packing structure
7. Caking: formation of sedimentary rocks
8. Summary: Evolution and critical state of geological materials
EDUCATIONGraduated from University of Tokyo in March, 1990, with the degree of Bachelor of Engineering. Obtained a Master of Engineering in March, 1992. Received a Doctor of Engineering in March, 1997 from University of Tokyo for a thesis entitled: OCCUPATION: Research assistant of Tokyo Institute of Technology, from April, 1993, to March, 1995. Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, from April, 1997 to February, 1999. Visiting Researcher of Laboratoire 3S, Grenoble, France, from September, 1997 to August, 1998. Assistant Professor of Institute of Engineering Mechanics and Systems, University of Tsukuba from February, 1999. Visiting Researcher of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, from December, 2000 to August, 2001. Associate Professor of Institute of Engineering Mechanics and Systems, University of Tsukuba from July, 2002 to present.Visiting scholar of Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, UK, from August, 2011 to August, 2012 (with the grant for the international exchange of scientist by the Kajima foundation)RESEARCH FIELDS:Granular physics (Micromechanics of granular materials)Geotechnical and earthquake engineeringEarth and planetary science
