Fourier's law of heat conduction, diffusion equation, thermal properties of earth materials, laboratory and field methods, terrain corrections. Fluid flow and heat transport in the continental crust. Thermal evolution of sedimentary basins, hydrocarbon maturation, climate change from borehole temperature profiles. Mathematics 2434, Physics 2524, or permission of instructor. Includes potential theory, filtering, modeling and interpretation.
Emphasis is on exploration for minerals, oil and gas.
Concepts of geodesy and isostasy are briefly considered. 1 to 3 hours. Advanced special studies in geophysical problems. May include directed reading in geophysics, fieldwork, laboratory research or preparation of reports. Theory and use of seismic ray trace modeling in survey design, testing or processing algorithms, and interpretation.