Subseafloor Hydrogeology and Geochemistry

3 credits

Introduces the occurrence, composition, and movement of groundwater in the ocean crust and its role in a wide range of geologic and biogeochemical processes. Includes basic theories of groundwater motion, heat transport, solute transport, and hydromechanics with applications to diverse subseafloor environments ranging from mid-ocean ridges to subduction zones. Offered: Sp.