GEO 551 - Physics of the Earth I

Study of the internal structure and properties of the Earth as revealed by field and laboratory investigations. Topics include the rotation and figure of the Earth, gravity anomalies, solid-earth tides, geomagnetism and paleomagnetism, electromagnetic induction, and heat flow and the Earth’s present and past thermal states. May be taken independently of GEO 552.

3 credits

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

Offered Fall