Carleton University · ERTH 4801

Physics of the Earth

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

The physical properties of the solid Earth. Gravitational, magnetic and palaeomagnetic fields; seismology and earthquake occurrence; heat flow and thermal history. Geodynamic processes.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): ERTH 3405 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): ERTH 3405 .
  • Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as ERTH 5701 , for which additional credit is precluded.
  • Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

The physical properties of the solid Earth. Gravitational, magnetic and palaeomagnetic fields; seismology and earthquake occurrence; heat flow and thermal history. Geodynamic processes.

  • Prerequisite(s): ERTH 3405 .
  • Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as ERTH 5701 , for which additional credit is precluded.
  • Lectures three hours a week.

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