Geophysical Journal International · 1948 · 54 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesEarth SciencesGeologyApplied GeophysicsConductive MaterialsElectrical ConductivityElectrical Properties Of RocksRock PhysicsThermal Effects In RockThermodynamics Of RocksElectrical Conductivity MeasurementsTemperature Dependence Of ConductivityTemperature Dependence Of Electrical PropertiesTemperature DependencyTemperature Effects On ConductivityTemperature-dependent ConductivityThermal Conductivity Of Rock
Measurements of the electrical conductivity of rocks at high temperatures are described. It is shown that the conductivity increases with the temperature, T, approximately as exp (−∈/kT). The theoretical implications of this and the bearing on the conductivity within the Earth are discussed.