Physics of the Solid Earth

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Most of what we know about the Earth's interior derives from geophysics. Geophysics requires proficiency with quantitative methods and physical principles from a range of disciplines. This course will introduce you to Earth structure via the primary datasets that inform us about plate tectonics, Earth structure, and internal Earth processes. The theme of Earth as a heat engine and chemical processing factory will be explored throughout. This course is cross listed with ESCI 550: Graduate Physics of the Solid Earth.