Calendar

Lecturers for this Course

Harvard: Richard O'Connell, Jeremy Bloxham, Stein Jacobsen, Sujoy Mukhopadhyay

MIT: Robert Van Der Hilst, Bradford Hager, Timothy Grove, Sang-heon Shim

Lec # Topics LECTURERs Key dates
1 Geodynamics: Introduction - Parameterized Convection Richard O'Connell
2 Geochemistry: Composition of the Earth

Heat Producing Elements

Isotopic Evolution
Stein Jacobsen Presentation and discussion by group 1

Presentation and discussion by group 2
3 Core Energetics: Geodynamo Constraints on Heat Generation and Transport Jeremy Bloxham Presentation and discussion by group 3

Presentation and discussion by group 4
4 Mineral Physics: Phase Transitions and Implications for Mantle Dynamics Dan Shim Presentation and discussion by group 1
5 Mantle Petrology: Chemical and Petrological Constraints of Mantle Evolution (Accretion Models; Early Earth Conditions; Magma Ocean; Implications for Other Planets) Tim Grove Presentation and discussion by group 3

Presentation and discussion by group 4
6 Noble Gas Constraints on Mantle Structure Sujoy Mukhopadhyay
7 Constraints on Mantle Structure and Composition from Seismic Tomography (Part 1) Rob Van Der Hilst
8 Constraints on Mantle Structure and Composition from Seismic Tomography (Part 2) Rob Van Der Hilst
9 Simple Fluid Dynamical Constraints on Mixing, and Unmixing Brad Hager
10 Mantle Geochemistry and Heterogeneity Richard O'Connell
11 Lower Most Mantle and D'' (Heat Flow, Thermal Boundary Layers, Post-Perovskite, ...) Helge Gonnermann / Rob Van Der Hilst
12 As a 'Grand Finale' all students taking the class for credit will present a short paper