20402213 ELEMENTS OF EARTH PHYSICS AND OF ENVIRONMENT in Physics LM-17 N0 PLASTINO WOLFANGO
(syllabus)
Gravity
The Earth’s size and shape.
Gravitation.
The Earth’s rotation.
The Earth’s figure and gravity.
Gravity anomalies.
Interpretation of gravity anomalies.
Isostasy.
Rheology.
Seismology
Elasticity theory.
Seismic waves.
Earthquake seismology.
Seismic wave propagation.
Internal structure of the Earth.
Earth’s age and thermal properties
Geochronology.
The Earth’s heat.
Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism
The Physics of magnetism.
Rock magnetism.
Geomagnetism.
Paleomagnetism.
Fundamentals of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Time derivatives for fluids.
The mass continuity equation.
The momentum equation.
The equation of state.
Thermodynamic relations.
Thermodynamic equation for fluids.
Compressible and incompressible flow.
The energy budget.
Physics of the Atmosphere
Heterogeneous systems.
Transformations of moist air.
Hydrostatic equilibrium.
Static stability.
Radiative transfer.
Large-scale motion.
Wave propagation.
The general circulation.
Dynamic stability.
Physics of the Ocean
Oceans and Seas.
Atmospheric influences.
The oceanic heat budget.
Wind driven ocean circulation.
Deep circulation in the ocean.
Equatorial processes.
Ocean waves.
Coastal processes and tides.
(reference books)
Stacey F.D. and Davis P.M. - Physics of the Earth. Cambridge University Press, 2008 - ISBN:9780521873628
Vallis G.K. - Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid Dynamics. Cambridge University Press, 2006 - ISBN:9780521849692
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