SIO 226: ``Introduction to Marine Geophysics''
L. M. Dorman and J. A. Hildebrand
This course covers methods of exploration geophysics, with special emphasis
on those used at sea. Along with the lectures, recent papers from the literature
will be read and discussed. Students should be familiar with mathematics
to the level of differential equations, and have had at least one geology
course. Normally taught winter quarter.
4 units, 3 lecture hours/week, Winter Quarter
Topics Included:
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Marine Geophysics and Plate Tectonics
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Concepts of Imaging and Arrays; Seafloor Imaging Systems (SEABEAM, SEAMARC,
DEEPTOW)
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Marine Magnetics
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Marine Gravity and Satellite Altimetry
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Seafloor Heatflow
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Seafloor Seismicity
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Refraction Seismology
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Reflection Seismology
The primary books used for the course will be W. Telford, L. Geldart, R.
Sheriff, and D. Keys,
Applied Geophysics, and Joan Brown (and others)
The Ocean Basins: Their Structure and Evolution.
Most recent syllabus/schedule
Last revised 17 January, 2000, lmd