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    Thermal Evolution of the Oceanic Lithosphere part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Teaching with MATLAB 2015:Teaching Activities
    Mark Behn, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    The goal of this problem set is to evaluate the thermal evolution of the oceanic lithosphere. As discussed in class, temperature in the oceanic upper mantle is well described by a half-space cooling model, in which ...

    Grade Level: Graduate/Professional
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Geodynamics, Geoscience:Geology, Geology:Geophysics:Computer Modeling

    Theoretical estimation of cooling times part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
    Steve Dickman, SUNY at Binghamton
    Development of equations governing conduction of heat, culminating in a scaling analysis to easily estimate order-of-magnitude time for magma body to cool. Simple ultimate formulas and wide-ranging geoscience ...

    Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Geophysics in other disciplines, Geodynamics
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    The Birth of the Earth System and the Convection Paradigm part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
    Steve Dickman, SUNY at Binghamton
    Convection is a major process operating throughout the Earth System. This combination lecture sequence / problem set activity sets the stage for the appearance and importance of convection within the Earth System, ...

    Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Geophysics in other disciplines, Geodynamics