Ge 131: Planetary Structure and Evolution -- Spring 2012 Instructor: David J. Stevenson (aka. DJ Steve) x6534 djs@gps.caltech.edu TA: Peter Gao (aka. Peter) x3992 pgao@caltech.edu Class Schedule: MWF 10-11am + Temporary Bonus Lecture on Tuesdays, 9-10am Class Location: South Mudd, Room 172 (Dave's Office) TA Office Hours: Mondays, 11am-12pm & 3pm-4pm Please contact the TA on any issues regarding this website (e.g. due dates, broken links, etc.)

Notes About This Book Chapter 1 - Why Study the Insides of Planets? Chapter 2 - Provenance and Cosmochemistry (this is not a drill) Chapter 3 - Fundamentals of Planetary Materials Chapter 4 - A Case Study: Hydrogen Chapter 5 - Rocks and Ices: Beyond the Nearly Uniform Electron Gas Chapter 6 - Phase Transitions and Phase Equilibria Chapter 7 - Thermal Properties of Materials Chapter 8 - Transport Properties Chapter 9 - Generic Planetary Models Chapter 10 - Observational Constraints on Planetary Interiors Chapter 11 - The Gravity Field and Gravitational Response to Rotation Chapter 12 - Gravity and Topography Chapter 13 - Heat Flow, Conductive States, Adiabats, and Convective Instability Chapter 14 - Convection Theory; Adiabats and Boundary Layers Chapter 15 - Scaling Laws and Thermal Histories (Terrestrial Planets) Chapter 16 - Thermal Histories of Icy Bodies Chapter 17 - Tidal Dissipation and Evolution Chapter 18 - Thermal Histories of Giant Planets Chapter 19 - Processes of Differentiation for Terrestrial Planets Chapter 20 - Core Formation and Evolution Chapter 21 - Planetary Magnetic Fields Chapter 22 - Kinematic Dynamo Theory; Mean Field Theory Chapter 23 - Convection in the Presence of Rotation and Magnetic Field Class Term Projects

Homework Due April 9th, 2012: Homework 1 Due April 17th, 2012: Homework 2 Due April 24th, 2012: Homework 3 Due May 1st, 2012: Homework 4 Due May 8th, 2012: Homework 5 Due May 15th, 2012: Homework 6 Due May 29th, 2012: Homework 7

Lateness Policy Handed in within 24 hours after due date/time: -10% Handed in between 24 hours and 48 hours after due date/time: -30% Handed in after 48 hours: -100%

Useful links Planetary Fact Sheets - Physical properties/orbital parameters for planets and satellites. Solar System Dynamics - Physical properties and orbital parameters for planets and satellites. New Theory of the Earth - Don Anderson's *new* book online. The Seventh Season - The (former) TA's band. It's Awesome. Symphony of Science - Science, in music form.