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Geophysics · Undergraduate · Physics
Learning objectives from the Geophysics syllabus, grouped by unit. Click an objective for study materials.
Learning objectives
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Earth structure
- Layered Earth model and seismic discontinuities — Layered Earth model and seismic discontinuities
- Equation of state at high pressure — Equation of state at high pressure
- Gravitational field and geoid — Gravitational field and geoid
- Geomagnetism and dynamo theory (intro) — Geomagnetism and dynamo theory (intro)
- Heat flow and geothermal gradients — Heat flow and geothermal gradients
Seismology
- Elastic wave propagation in solids — Elastic wave propagation in solids
- P, S, and surface waves — P, S, and surface waves
- Travel-time curves and Earth tomography — Travel-time curves and Earth tomography
- Magnitude scales and source parameters — Magnitude scales and source parameters
- Plate tectonics and stress accumulation — Plate tectonics and stress accumulation
Exploration methods
- Reflection and refraction seismology — Reflection and refraction seismology
- Gravity and magnetic anomalies — Gravity and magnetic anomalies
- Electrical resistivity and EM sounding — Electrical resistivity and EM sounding
- Well logging and porosity estimation — Well logging and porosity estimation
- Remote sensing for geophysical mapping — Remote sensing for geophysical mapping
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- Earth structure
Layered Earth model and seismic discontinuities
Coming soon - Seismology
Elastic wave propagation in solids
Coming soon - Exploration methods
Reflection and refraction seismology
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