GEOPHYS 290: Tectonophysics & Global Tectonics (GEOPHYS 186)
The physics of faulting and plate tectonics. Topics: plate driving forces, lithospheric rheology, crustal faulting, and the state of stress in the lithosphere. Exercises: lithospheric temperature and strength profiles, calculation of seismic strain from summation of earthquake moment tensors, slip on faults in 3D, and stress triggering and inversion of stress from earthquake focal mechanisms. Offered every other year, winter quarter. This course is offered in 2014-15 instead of
Geophys 170/220.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 385A: Reflection Seismology
Research in reflection seismology and petroleum prospecting. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Biondi, B. (PI)
;
Clapp, R. (PI)
GEOPHYS 385B: Environmental Geophysics
Research on the use of geophysical methods for near-surface environmental problems. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Knight, R. (PI)
GEOPHYS 385D: Theoretical Geophysics
Research on physics and mechanics of earthquakes, volcanoes, ice sheets, and nglaciers. Emphasis is on developing theoretical understanding of processes governing natural phenomena.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Dunham, E. (PI)
GEOPHYS 385E: Tectonics
Research on the origin, major structures, and tectonic processes of the Earth's crust. Emphasis is on use of deep seismic reflection and refraction data. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Klemperer, S. (PI)
;
Sleep, N. (PI)
GEOPHYS 385K: Crustal Mechanics
Research in areas of petrophysics, seismology, in situ stress, and subjects related to characterization of the physical properties of rock in situ. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Zoback, M. (PI)
GEOPHYS 385L: Earthquake Seismology, Deformation, and Stress
Research on seismic source processes, crustal stress, and deformation associated with faulting and volcanism. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 385N: Experimental Rock Physics
Research on the use of laboratory geophysical methods for the characterization of the physical properties of rocks and their response to earth stresses, temperature, and rock-fluid interactions. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Vanorio, T. (PI)
GEOPHYS 385S: Wave Physics
Theory, numerical simulation, and experiments on seismic and electromagnetic waves in complex porous media. Applications from Earth imaging and in situ characterization of Earth properties, including subsurface monitoring. Presentations by faculty, research staff, students, and visitors. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Harris, J. (PI)
GEOPHYS 385V: Poroelasticity
Research on the mechanical properties of porous rocks: dynamic problems of seismic velocity, dispersion, and attentuation; and quasi-static problems of faulting, fluid transport, crustal deformation, and loss of porosity. Participants define, investigate, and present an original problem of their own. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Mavko, G. (PI)
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