Applied Geophysics

What Happened in January Lectures


MJanuary 12
  1. Review Syllabus/Introduction to Course
  2. Gravity - general principles
WJanuary 14 General Gravity:
  1. Equipotential Surfaces
  2. Geoid
  3. Reference Spheroid
FJanuary 16 Gravity:
  1. More about Equipotential Surfaces
  2. Isostacy
MJanuary 19 NO CLASS: MLK Day
WJanuary 21 Gravity:
  1. Tides
  2. Calculation of gravity anomalies
FJanuary 23 NO CLASS
MJanuary 26 Gravity:
  1. Calculation of gravity anomalies: integral methods
  2. Reduction of gravity measurements
WJanuary 28 Gravity:
  1. Reduction of gravity measurements
  2. Calculation of anomalies from 2D bodies
  3. Calculation of anomalies using computers and small elements
FJanuary 30 Gravity:
  1. Infinite and semi-infinite slabs
  2. Regional fields
  3. Eotvos Correction
  4. Instrumentation
  5. Gravity Homework assigned


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