Syllabus
Stars, the birthplace of the elements (nucleosynthesis)
Meteorites and cosmochemical abundances
Planetary accretion, differentiation, solar system
Radionuclides and geochronology: Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, Lu-Hf, Re-Os, U-Pb, Hf-W
Radiogenic nuclides: extinct isotope systems
Radiogenic nuclides: noble gases and stable nuclides
Cosmogenic and nucleogenic production of nuclide
The Primitive Mantle (BSE) - meteorites, Earth models, layering, heat budget
The Core - Fe + Ni + light elements, age of core formation, geodynamo
The modern mantle - geotherm, melting, layering, domains (reservoirs)
The Crust - oveanic vs. continental, continental growth, heat production and heat flow
Annotation
This course offers an introduction to chemistry of Solar System, planets, and the Earth, and is designed specifically for students and researchers in geophysics and planetary physics.