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Jan 02, 2025
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GEOL 584 - Planetary Geodynamics3 Credit Hours
Students will gain a quantitative physical understanding of processes that are important in the geophysical evolution of planetary bodies (planets, moons, other bodies). Topics such as stress and strain, flexure, heat transfer, gravity, fluid mechanics, and rheology will be developed from a quantitative perspective and evaluated in terms of observable effects on the Earth and other bodies in the Solar System.
Recommended Background: Calculus, physics, introductory geology, or consent of instructor.
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