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Petrology, Fall 2005
(Complete Item Description)
- Abstract:
Surveys the distribution, chemical composition, and mineral associations in rocks of the earth's crust and upper mantle, and establishes its relation to tectonic environment. Emphasis is on the use of chemistry and physics to interpret rock forming processes. Topics include: dynamics of crust and mantle melting as preserved in the chemical composition of igneous rocks and minerals, the long-term record of global climate change as preserved in the minerals of sedimentary rocks, and the time-temperature-depth record preserved in minerals of metamorphosed crustal rocks.
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- SubTopics:
- Green
- Collection:
- MIT OpenCourseWare
