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B020911 - GEOPHYSICS AND LABORATORY
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Academic Year 2021-22
Course year
Second year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Earth Sciences (DST)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
GEO/10 - SOLID EARTH GEOPHYSICS
Credits
12
Teaching Hours
108
Teaching Term
21/02/2022 ⇒ 17/06/2022
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
Elements of Math.General Seismology, Earth Interior, Gravimetry, Geomagnetism and Principle of Paleomagnetism.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Lay & Wallace, Modern Global Seismology; Lowrie W., Fundamentals of Geophysics;
Learning Objectives
To introduce students to the fundamentals of the Dynamics of the Earth: Seismology, Magnetisms and Gravimetry. Theoretical Lectures will be followed by practical experience to learn how to use geophysical instruments and on the main principle of data processing.
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of Mathematics, and Physics
Teaching Methods
Lectures and Practical Laboratory
Type of Assessment
Written and Oral Exams
Course program
Stress and Strain, The Elasticity theory, Seismic waves, The internal structure of the Earth, Sismometry, Propagation of the Elastic Waves, Focal Mechanisms, Intensity, Magnitude and Seismic Moment. Fault Rupture. The Gravimetry, Gravimetric anomalies, the Airy correction, the Bouguer correction, Isostasy, Rheology, The physics of magnetism, Rock Magnetism, The Geomagnetism, Magnetic Polarity, Oceanic magnetic anomalies, The Paleomognetism,
Laboratory includes practical experience on Seismometry and Interpretation of seismograms, Numerical exercise on Earthquake Location and Bouguer Anomalies, Examples on ground deformation and Source Location.
Laboratory includes practical experience on Seismometry and Interpretation of seismograms, Numerical exercise on Earthquake Location and Bouguer Anomalies, Examples on ground deformation and Source Location.