On the character of distribution of chemical elements in nature |
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Authors: | Jozef Guba |
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Affiliation: | (1) Geologický ústav Dionýza túra, Mlynská dolina 1, 817 04 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
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Abstract: | ![]() Distribution of chemical elements in nature is controlled by the general physical-chemical state of natural processes, a result of the effort to reach thermodynamic equilibrium. Natural processes, forming geologic objects (e.g., rocks, ores) usually do not reach total chemical equilibrium. This is reflected in distributions of chemical elements in nature. We recognize symmetric as well as asymmetric distributions. The question arises, what distribution in nature is most commonly followed? Evidently, this should be a distribution of chemical elements in thermodynamic equilibrium throughout the system, thus with maximum entropy. This paper notes that Gauss's normal distribution may be derived from statistic explanation of entropy as a function of cont nt of chemical elements in a system with application of Einstein's formula. |
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Keywords: | distribution of chemical elements fundamental law of geochemistry normal distribution lognormal distribution Einstein's formula Gauss's expression of normal distribution |
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