Earth Sciences

EART 262 Planetary Interiors

The chemical and thermal structure and evolution of silicate planet interiors. Topics include equation of state of mantle and core materials, thermal history of the mantle and core, dynamics of mantle convention, geophysical determination of interior structure. Students cannot receive credit for this course and EART 162.

Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.

Credits

5

Instructor

Ian Garrick-Bethell