GEOL 5001 - Physics and Chemistry of the Solid Earth Course uri icon

Overview

description

  • Reviews the physical and chemical characteristics of the solid earth, from the core to the crust, and the processes that govern behavior through the earth. Lectures are supplemented with readings from the recent literature. Topics include convection, phase transitions, melt generation, forces of plate tectonics, origin of continents and lithosphere, continental tectonics, and earthquakes. Recommended requisite: a course in basic chemistry and a course in physics.

instructor(s)

  • Farmer, G Lang  
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2023
  • Jones, Craig H  
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2023