Geophysics
Code
10668
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Física
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
António Alberto Dias
Weekly hours
5
Total hours
80
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Present a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of each major branch of geophysics: gravity, seismology, geochronology, thermodynamics, geoelectricity, and geomagnetism.
Prerequisites
Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry, Mathematics I, Mathematics II and Physics (Mechanics).
Subject matter
1. Earth in the Solar System
1.1 The Solar System in the Universe
1.2 Solar System planets
2. Gravity
2.1 Gravitation
2.2 Earth’s rotation
2.3 Earth’s shape and gravity
2.4 Gravity anomalies
2.5 Isostasy
3. Seismology
3.1 Elasticity theory
3.2 Seismic waves
3.3 Earthquake seismology
3.4 Seismic wave propagation
3.5 Internal structure of the Earth
4. Geoelectricity
4.1 Earth’s electrical properties
4.2 Resistivity surveying
5. Geomagnetism
5.1 The Physics of Magnetism
5.2 Rock magnetism
5.3 Geomagnetism
5.4 Magnetic anomalies
6. Geochronology
6.1 Natural radioactivity and radioactive decays
6.2 Radiometric age determination
7. Earth’s heat
7.1 Thermodynamic principles
7.2 Heat transport in the Earth
7.3 Heat sources
7.4 The heat conduction equation
7.5 Continental and Oceanic heat flow
Bibliography
1- Geofísica, FCT/UNL
2- W. Lowrie, Fundamentals of Geophysics, Cambridge University Press
3- J. Sanny e W. Moebs, University Physics, Wm. C. Brown
4- P.Mechler, Les Méthodes de la Géophysique, Bordas
5- M.D.Dobrin, Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting, McGraw Hill
6- J. A. Jacobs, R.D.Russel e J. T.Wilson, Physics and Geology, McGraw Hill
7- P.V.Sharma, Geophysical Methods in Geology, Elsevier
Teaching method
Lectures and problem-solving sessions.