Foundations of geophysics
Subjects of geophysics. The Solar System: planets, satellites, meteorites, asteroids.
Terrestial planets and outer planets. The Earth in the Solar System. The Moon: motion
of the Moon, orbit of the Moon, origin of the Moon. The Sun. Structure of the Sun.
Investigations of Sun structure. Energy of the Sun. Periodicity of Sun activity.
Orbit of the Earth. Orbital motion of the Earth. Axial motion of the Earth. Figure
of the Earth. Mathematical models of figure of the Earth. Earth gravity.
Gravitational potential. Variations of gravity caused by rotation, ellipticity,
latitude. The concept of geoid. Gravimetry. Types of gravimeters. Absolute and
relative gravimeters. Applications of gravimetry. Tides. Tidal deformation of the
Earth. Tidal friction. Isostasy. Airy hypothesis of isostasy. Pratt hypothesis of
isostasy. Post glacial isostatic compensation. Crustal motion. The tectonic pattern.
Seismicity. Earthquakes. The mechanics of earthquakes. Natural and artificial
seismicity. Seismic waves. Body waves. Surface waves. Seismometry. Types of
seismometers. Analysis of spectra of seismic waves. Structure of the Earth.
Investigations of structure of the Earth. Models of structure of the Earth.
Internal heat of the Earth. Tectonic engine. Magnetic field of the Earth.
Source of geomagnetism. Time changes of geomagnetic field. Paleomagnetism.
Magnetism of rocks. Earth atmosphere. Structure of the atmosphere. Composition
of the atmosphere. Earth hydrosphere. History of the Earth.
Bibliography
Fowler C.M.R., 1993. The Solid Earth. An Introduction of Global Geophysics. Cambridge University Press.
Stancey F. D., 1992. Physics of the Earth, Brookfield Press, Brisbane.
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