Basic continuum mechanics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Elastic flexure of the lithosphere, cooling of oceanic lithosphere, thermal and subsidence history of sedimentary basins, frictional heating on faults, thermal structure of subducted lithosphere, isostatic compensation, postglacial rebound, creep in rocks, mantle convection. Project and report required. Derivation of wave equations and solutions in idealized media including layered media. Attenuation in earth materials.
Computer laboratory exercises.
Comprehensive discussion of modern gravimetric and magnetic methods of subsurface investigation. Comprehensive discussion of modern electrical and electromagnetic methods of subsurface investigation, including ground penetrating radar. Comprehensive discussion of modern seismic methods of subsurface investigation. Review of digital linear system theory. Digital representation of geophysical data.