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Physics of the
Earth & Planets
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A study of the basic physics that controls Earth's shape, orbit, interior structure, and geological evolution
Instructor (before spring break): Clint Conrad
Contact: 804 POST, 956-6649, clintc@hawaii.edu
Instructor (after spring break): Greg Moore
Contact: 807 POST, 956-6854, gmoore@hawaii.edu
Lectures: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 to 10:15 AM in POST 703
Laboratory: Monday 1:30 to 4:20 PM in POST 733
Office Hours: After class or by appointment
Text: Fundamentals of Geophysics by W. Lowrie
More Information: The course syllabus can be downloaded here:
- Spring 2011 Syllabus for GG304
Schedule and Handouts:
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Week 1 (Jan 10-14): Planetary Orbits and Physics Review
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Week 2 (Jan 17-21): Gravitation and Tides
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Week 3 (Jan 24-28): Earth's Figure and Geoid
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Week 4 (Jan 31 - Feb 4): Gravity
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Week 5 (Feb 7-11): Review and Midterm 1
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Week 6 (Feb 14-18): Geomagnetism
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Week 7 (Feb 21-25): Cruise
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Week 8 (Feb 28 - Mar 4): Heat Flow and Geotherms
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Week 9 (Mar 7-11): Mantle Convection
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Week 10 (Mar 14-18): Review and Midterm 2
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Spring Break (Mar 21-25): No Class
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Week 11 (Mar 28 - Apr 1): Seismic Waves
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Week 12 (Apr 4-8): Earthquake Seismology
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Week 13 (Apr 11-15): Global Seismology
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Week 14 (Apr 18-22): Reflection Seismology
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Week 15 (Apr 25-29): Internal Structure of the Earth
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Week 16 (May2-4): Review
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