This class seeks to introduce the use of physics to calculate numeric answers to simple geophysics problems. The topics to be covered are: gravitational fields, isostastic equilibrium, magnetic fields and paleo-magnetism, geothermics and heat flow, elastic wave propagation, earthquake mechanisms and driving stresses, reflection seismology and oil exploration, and the relation of plates on a sphere to geophysical observables. This class has two topical threads: 1) General geophysics that explores the physics of our planet; 2) Exploration level geophysics that relates to using geophysics for societal purposes such as oil and mineral exploration.
Class : MWF 12:00-12:50 Health Science Bldg. Rm. 105
Lab: Thurs. 1:10-3:00 and 3:10-5:00 Geology Bldg. Rm. 318
Ken Dueker, ESB 2036, dueker@uwyo.edu Office hrs: MWF 1-2 pm
Steve Hansen ESB 2002, hansen1@uwyo.edu
Katie Foster ESB 2002, kfoster14@uwyo.edu
