Description

Overview:

"This course introduces the structure, composition, and physical processes governing the terrestrial planets, including their formation and basic orbital properties. Topics include plate tectonics, earthquakes, seismic waves, rheology, impact cratering, gravity and magnetic fields, heat flux, thermal structure, mantle convection, deep interiors, planetary magnetism, and core dynamics. Suitable for majors and non-majors seeking general background in geophysics and planetary structure."

Subject:

Chemistry, Physics

Level:

Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division

Material Type:

Full Course

Author:

Benjamin Weiss, Leigh Royden

Provider:

MIT

Provider Set:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Date Added:

01/01/2008