Physics of the Earth.

Catalog description

Principles and applications of geophysics related to the study of the Earth's deep interior and geophysical prospecting. Topics include earthquake seismology, Earth's gravity, shape, magnetism, paleomagnetism, heat flow, temperature, and geodynamics. Also applied methods of seismic reflection and refraction, gravimetry, magnetism, electromagnetism, and resistivity. Three and a half hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. Lab fee. Offered irregularly. Prerequisite: one four-hour physics laboratory course.