Graduate class, but open to undergraduates
Prerequisites: 18.075 or 18.085
Units: 3-0-9
A basic subject in seismology and the utilization of seismic waves for the study of the Earth's interior. Introduces techniques necessary for understanding of elastic wave propagation in layered media. Seismic-ray theory and interpretation of travel times. Surface-wave dispersion and layered media. Seismicity, earthquake magnitude, moment, and source properties.
Years offered:
1999, 200, 2001, 2004, 2005
Van der Hilst, Lecture 11 Feb 2005
Spring 2005: Thermal and Chemical Evolution of the Earth
The main objective of this cross disciplinary course is to understand the historical development and the current status
of ideas and models, to present and question the constraints from the different research fields, and to investigate if
and how the different views on mantle flow can be reconciled with the currently available data.
Topics from previous years:
Spring 2000:
Core-Mantle Interactions (Joint with Harvard)
Spring 1998:
Mantle Convection (Joint with Harvard)
Spring 1997:
Continental Roots (Joint with Harvard)
Overview of basic topics in solid-earth geophysics, such as the Earth's rotation, gravity and magnetic field, seismology, and thermal structure. Formulation of physical principles presented in three 1-hour lectures per week. Current applications discussed in an additional 1-hour tutorial each week.
Years offered:
1996/1997
1997/1998
1998/1999
1999/2000