Lecture #04 - Intro to Earth Dynamics
Topics for Intro to Earth Dynamics
Radial Earth Structure
Slide 4
Laterally-Varying Earth Structure
The Three Major Chemical Radial Divisions
The Shallowest Layer of the Earth: the Crust
Slide 8
Middle Earth: The Mantle
Slide 10
Earth’s Core
Earth’s Outer Core
Slide 13
Earth’s Inner Core
Slide 15
Mechanical Layering
Mechanical Layers
Mechanical Layers - Lithosphere
Mechanical Layers -Asthenosphere
Mechanical Layers: Mesosphere
Earth Structure Summary
Intro to Earth Dynamics
Heat Sources
Heat Transfer
Slide 25
Radiative Heat Transfer
Conduction
Slide 28
Convection
Slide 30
Slide 31
Summary
Slide 33
Author: Robert Herrmann
E-mail: rbh@eas.slu.edu
Homepage: http://www.eas.slu.edu/People/RBHerrmann/