12.473
Paleomagnetism and Planetary Magnetism
Introduces the study of natural remanent magnetization and the generation of planetary magnetic fields. Topics include paleomagnetism, rock magnetism, geomagnetism, magnetostratigraphy, paleomagnetic measurement techniques, polar wander and continental drift, biomagnetism, dynamo theory, and the history and evolution of magnetic fields on the Earth and planets.
Prerequisites & course information
Prereq: ( 12.002 and 18.03 ) or permission of instructor Acad Year 2027-2028: G (Fall) Acad Year 2028-2029: Not offered 2-0-4 units
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027