Mar 29, 2024  
ACE Catalog - Volume 20 
    
ACE Catalog - Volume 20 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS5333 - Geophysics and Environmental Applications

Credits: 3
This course addresses the fundamental principles and two primary purposes of geophysics: (1) the exploration of the physics of the planet and (2) applications for societal purposes such as the environmental impacts of oil and mineral exploration and extraction. Topics include gravitational and magnetic fields, earthquake mechanisms, geothermics and heat flow, and radiation and cloud physics.