Einführung in die Erdsystem-Forschung
ECTS: 6
Modul-Kennung: BV450001
Modulbeschreibung in TUM-Online
Inhalte:
Part A:components of the Earth System (atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, solid Earth)
- electromagnetic radiation and matter
- solar radiation
- solar radiation and the Earth system
- radiation balance
- greenhouse effect
- astronomical rhythms (day/night, seasons, Milankovitch cycle)
- atmospheric circulation
- climate and land
- oceans
- mountains
- deserts
- what can be measured by satellites (active and passive sensors)
Part B: dynamics of the solid Earth
- dynamics of the earth interior
- heat exchange
- mantle convection
- lithosphere
- analysis of seismic wave propagation
- magnetic field
- gravity field
- what can be measured by/ with satellites (GPS, gravimetry, magnetometry, topography)
- Interaction of inner and outer part of the earth system