An introduction to marine geology and geophysics suitable for any student interested in the ocean sciences. Extensive readings of geophysical and seismological literature. An introduction to the theory and practice of analyzing discrete data such as are normally encountered in geophysics and geology. Emphasizes statistical aspects of data interpretation and the nonparametric discrete-time approach to spectral analysis. Theoretical methods for calculation of melt volume and composition, solid-liquid equilibria and reaction rates, and liquid density and viscosity combined with field, petrographic, geochemical, and computational techniques.
Topics vary from year to year.
Emphasis on processes in crystalline rocks. For graduate students desiring to perform special investigations, special laboratory work, or special fieldwork in marine geology and geophysics. For graduate students desiring to perform special investigations, special laboratory work, or special fieldwork in chemical oceanography. 12.730 is letter-graded. 12.735 is letter-graded.