| 1 |
Introduction and overview |
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| 2 |
Solar system formation |
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| 3 |
Origin of elements |
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| 4 |
Origin of elements (cont.) |
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Geochronology |
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| 6 |
Geochronology (cont.) |
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| 7 |
Age of the solar system |
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| 8 |
Mass and moment of inertia |
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| 9 |
Rheology and seismology |
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| 10 |
Elastic stress strain relations |
Problem set 1 due |
| 11 |
Seismic waves and wave equation |
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| 12 |
Structure of the planets from seismology |
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| 13 |
Heat and conduction |
Problem set 2 due |
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Heat convection |
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| 15 |
The error function |
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| 16 |
Oceanic subsidence and heat flow |
Problem set 3 due |
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Convective heat flow |
Problem set 4 due |
| 18 |
Cooling planets |
Term paper topic due |
| 19 |
Geomagnetism I |
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| 20 |
Geomagnetism II |
Problem set 5 due |
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Mid-term exam |
Mid-term exam |
| 21 |
Polar wander and continental drift |
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| 22 |
Plate tectonics |
Problem set 6 due |
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Plate tectonics (cont.) |
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| 24 |
Plate tectonics (cont.) |
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| 25 |
Plate tectonics (cont.) |
Term paper outline due, problem set 7 due |
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Isostasy |
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| 27 |
Gravity anomalies |
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| 28 |
Gravity anomalies (cont.) |
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| 29 |
Topography and gravity data |
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| 30 |
Planetary histories |
Term paper draft due, problem set 8 due |
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Planets |
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No class, special assignment |
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Mercury |
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Moon |
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Venus |
Term paper due, problem set 9 due |
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Presentations |
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| 36 |
Presentations (cont.) |
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Final exam: date to be announced |
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