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651-1628-00L 3 Credits

Physics of the Earth: Mantle, Core

Physik der Erde: Mantel, Kern

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Jeroen van Hunen
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:09:33

Abstract

This course deals with the Earth's interior structure and its evolution. The principal aim is to provide an understanding of a detailed picture of the Earth's interior, indirect observations methods, and analogue and num erical experiments. Topics covered include thermal structure, rheology, composition and phase transitions, and convection of both the mantle and core.

Objective

The principal aim is to provide an understanding of how our current detailed picture of the Earth's interior has developed and why we are coming to the conclusions through indirect observations, analogue and num erical experiments.

Content

This course is dedicated to the Earth's interior structure and the history of it's exploration. The course starts from a static perspective and evolves to a highly dynamic picture of the Earth's interior. Topics covered include thermal structure, rheology, composition and phase transitions, and convection of both the mantle and core.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Beilagen

Literature

- D. L. Anderson: Theory of the Earth, Blackwell, 1989. - C. M. R. Fowler: The Solid Earth, Cambridge, 1990. - G. Ranalli: Rheology of the Earth, Allen and Unwin, 1987, 1995. - D. Turcotte & G. Schubert: Geodynamics, Wiley, 1982, 2002.

General Information

Language
English
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Physik der Erde: Mantel, Kern
  • Thu 12:45-14:30 (HPP H 7)
  • Fri 09:45-11:30 (HPP H 3)
2 h weekly

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