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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