Ge 263
Computational Geophysics
9 units (3-0-6) |
first term
Prerequisites: introductory class in geophysics, class in partial differential equations, some programming experience.
Finite-difference, pseudo-spectral, finite-element, and spectral-element methods will be presented and applied to a number of geophysical problems including heat flow, deformation, and wave propagation. Students will program simple versions of methods. Given in alternate years; not offered 2020-21.
Instructors:
Clayton, Gurnis
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