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Author Lowrie, William, 1939-

Title A student's guide to geophysical equations / William Lowrie
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 281 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. Mathematical background; 2. Gravitation; 3. Gravity; 4. The tides; 5. Earth's rotation; 6. Earth's heat; 7. Geomagnetism; 8. Foundations of seismology; Appendix A. Magnetic poles, the dipole field, and current loops; Appendix B. Maxwell's equations of electromagnetism
Summary "The advent of accessible student computing packages has meant that geophysics students can now easily manipulate datasets and gain first-hand modeling experience - essential in developing an intuitive understanding of the physics of the Earth. Yet to gain a more in-depth understanding of physical theory, and to develop new models and solutions, it is necessary to be able to derive the relevant equations from first principles. This compact, handy book fills a gap left by most modern geophysics textbooks, which generally do not have space to derive all of the important formulae, showing the intermediate steps. This guide presents full derivations for the classical equations of gravitation, gravity, tides, earth rotation, heat, geomagnetism and foundational seismology, illustrated with simple schematic diagrams. It supports students through the successive steps and explains the logical sequence of a derivation - facilitating self-study and helping students to tackle homework exercises and prepare for exams."-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-277) and index
Notes English
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Subject Geophysics -- Mathematics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Physics -- Formulae -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Physics -- Formulae -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- General.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- Geophysics.
Geophysics -- Mathematics
Physics
SUBJECT Earth (Planet) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Subject Earth (Planet)
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
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