Planetary Geophysics & Dynamics

EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES 570

Relationships between solar system dynamics and planetary evolution, with emphasis on orbital mechanics, gravity fields of planets and satellites, heat transfer in planetary interiors, and tidal interactions. Topics include resonant orbits and rotation rates, effects of large-body impact, volcanism on Io, and the origin of the Moon. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Section 01

Planetary Geophysics & Dynamics

INSTRUCTOR: McKinnon

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