Geomagnetism
Lecturers: Tilo von Dobeneck
Discovery, description and interpretation of Earth´s magnetic field in human history
Properties, observation and description of the modern geomagnetic field
Spherical harmonic geomagnetic field analysis - internal and external sources
Exercises in measuring and calculating the local elements of the geomagnetic field
Physics, history and reconstruction of geomagnetic (paleo-)secular variation
Discovery, history and statistics of past geomagnetic field reversals
Practical exercises in magnetostratigraphic dating
Physical principles of and geological preconditions for the geodynamo
Analog and numerical geodynamo models: controlling factors, results and limitations
Introduction to solar physics and historical heliomagnetic field behavior
Structures, processes, exploration and relevance of the Earth´s magnetosphere and ionosphere
- understand the complex physical conditions and processes from the core to the magnetosphere and solar system that generate and permanently vary the geomagnetic field
- measure and calculate main field geometry, perform magnetostratigraphic dating, and analyze geodynamo model results and short-term field variations
Joint Oral modul exam (70%) after portfolio presentation (30%)
Portfolio (Prüfungsmappe)
1) Merrill, McElhinny & McFadden, 1998. The Magnetic Field of the Earth - Paleomagnetism, the Core and the Deep Mantle, Academic Press
2) Lecture scripts und special publications made available in Stud.IP
1st SWS: Discovery, description and interpretation of Earth´s magnetic field in human history
2nd SWS: Properties, observation and description of the modern geomagnetic field
3rd SWS: Spherical harmonic geomagnetic field analysis - internal and external sources
4th SWS: Exercises in measuring and calculating the local elements of the geomagnetic field
5th SWS: Physics, history and reconstruction of geomagnetic (paleo-)secular variation
6th SWS: Discovery, history and statistics of past geomagnetic field reversals
7th SWS: Practical exercises in magnetostratigraphic dating methods of sediment sequences
8th SWS: Physical principles of and geological preconditions for the geodynamo
9th SWS: Analog and numerical geodynamo models: controlling factors, results and limitations
10th SWS: Presenting conclusions of paper reading assignments on geodynamo model runs
11th SWS: Introduction to solar physics and historical heliomagnetic field behavior
12th SWS: Structures, processes, exploration and relevance of the Earth´s magnetosphere
13th SWS: Structures, processes, phenomena and relevance of the Earth´s ionosphere
14th SWS: Practical data analysis of short-term variations of the geomagnetic field
Notebook-Pool, Tabellenkalkulation mit Excel, Programmierung mit Python
Eckdaten
05-BGW-GD2-2
Studiengang
Bachelor Geowissenschaften
Modulname
Seismology and Geomagnetism
Veranstaltungsart
Vorlesung, Übung (V+Ü)
3. Studienjahr
3 CP
2 SWS
Wintersemester
Kurssprache(n)
Deutsch und Englisch
Ansprechpartner

Polare und Marine Seismologie
Prof. Dr. Vera Schlindwein
AWI 1428R
Tel.: +49 471 4831 - 1943
vera.schlindwein

Polare und Marine Seismologie
Prof. Dr. Vera Schlindwein
AWI 1428R
Tel.: +49 471 4831 - 1943
vera.schlindwein
Veranstalter

Marine Geophysik
Prof. Dr. Tilo von Dobeneck
GEO 4120R
Tel.: +49 421 218 - 65311
dobeneck

Marine Geophysik
Prof. Dr. Tilo von Dobeneck
GEO 4120R
Tel.: +49 421 218 - 65311
dobeneck