Solved Problems in Geophysics

A collection of nearly 200 geophysics problems, with detailed solutions, forming an ideal course supplement for students and instructors.

Elisa Buforn (Author), Carmen Pro (Author), Agustín Udías (Author)

9781107602717, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 26 April 2012

366 pages, 192 b/w illus. 14 tables 197 exercises
24.6 x 18.9 x 1.8 cm, 0.78 kg

'… an extremely valuable resource … This book will definitely clear out cobwebs that have been building in the minds of mature professionals since graduation. But perhaps its greatest application would be as a vital part of a survival kit for geophysical undergrads.' Robert Avakian, The Leading Edge

Solving problems is an indispensable exercise for mastering the theory underlying the various branches of geophysics. This book is a collection of nearly 200 problems in geophysics, which are solved in detail showing each step of their solution, the equations used and the assumptions made. Simple figures are also included to help students understand how to reduce a problem to its key elements. The book introduces the equations most commonly used in solving geophysical problems, and presents a series of exercises for the main, classical areas of geophysics – gravity, geomagnetism, seismology, and heat flow and geochronology. Problems range from simple exercises for the most elementary courses to more complex problems suitable for graduate-level students. This handy book is the ideal adjunct to core course textbooks on geophysical theory. It is a convenient source of additional homework and exam questions for instructors, and provides students with a practice or revision aid.

Foreword
1. Introduction
2. Gravity (Exercises 1–68)
3. Geomagnetism (Exercises 69–110)
4. Seismology (Exercises 111–179)
5. Heat flow and geochronology (Exercises 180–197)
Bibliography.

Subject Areas: Geology & the lithosphere [RBG], Earth sciences [RB], Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning [R]