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Geochemistry

Geochemie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Rainer Wieler, Prof. em. Dr. Terry Maxwell Seward, Prof. Dr. Stefano Bernasconi, Prof. em. Dr. Gretchen Bernasconi-Green
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Abstract

Introduction to geochemistry and its application to the study of the origin and evolution of the Earth and planets.

Objective

Gain an overview of geochemical methods used in various fields of Earth Sciences and how they can be applied to study geological processes in the Earth’s mantle, crust, oceans and atmosphere.

Content

Ursprung der Elemente, geochemische Reservoirs der Erde, Gleichgewichts-Thermodynamik von wässrigen Lösungen bei tiefen und hohen Temperaturen, Prozesse an der Erdoberfläche, globale biogeochemische Zyklen, Grundlagen der organischen Geochemie, Geochemie der stabilen Isotope von Kohlenstoff und Sauerstoff, Sediment-Geochemie, Geochemie der ozeanischen Kruste und mariner hydrothermaler Prozesse.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Available

Literature

H. Y. McSween et al.: Geochemistry - Pathways and Processes 2nd ed. Columbia Univ. Press (2003) G. Faure: Principles & applications of inorganic geochemistry McMillan, New York (1991) William White (1999-2005) Geochemistry http://www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/classes/geo455/Chapters.HTML

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
Taschenrechner

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Geochemie
  • Wed 14:15-16:00 (CAB G 51)
2 h weekly

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