Prediction of adsorption on surfaces. Topics include ocean thermocline, bottom boundary layer, diffusion, dissipation, measurement techniques, and unsolved problems. A first course in the mechanics of Earth and planets fluids systems. The focus is on fundamental fluid processes and their applications to phenomena occurring in the atmospheres, oceans, and interior of Earth and other planets. 270.647 Mechanics of the Earth's Interior Mechanical processes in Earth's core and mantle with applications to plate tectonics, the thermal and chemical evolution of Earth, and generation of Earth's magnetic field.
Topics vary yearly.
An informal discussion group approach for advanced graduate students. Topics discussed will be major unresolved sedimentological and low temperature geochemical problems as well as discussions of current research being carried out by the participants. The application of continuum physics to the large scale processes governing the evolution of Earth's crust and mantle. Topics include elasticity and flexure, creep deformation, conductive and convective heat transfer, fault mechanics and flow in porous media. The principles of viscous fluid flow, heat conduction and convection are treated in reference to all aspects of the mechanics of magma.