Simon Brassell
Office: GY313
Tel: 5-3786
Email:
simon@indiana.edu
Collections of materials from lectures as aids to learning
Additional links to pdf files and text chapters will be periodically updated.
Links to pdf file of powerpouint presentations used in class
Numbers refer to individual
chapters with Lunine
"Earth: Evolution of a Habitable World"
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Contents
- Links to pdf files of the powerpoint files used in lectures for each topic.
- Note that the layering of some images may not appear correctly
- These pdf files can also be downloaded from the Oncourse group space.
- Initially, the pdf files represent those employed the
last time this course was taught. They will gradually be replaced by
files for the material presented this semester as the course proceeds.
- Reference to relevant chapters in the text that cover the material, although it may relate to subsections of the chapter.
- All of the materials presented in visuals with links from these pages are my original drawings and text, or were copied from existing web pages.
- If any owner of the copyright to individual images objects to their use in this educational forum they may contact me by email: simon@indiana.edu
Lecture Materials:
| Dates | Topic (Links to in-class Questions) |
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| Course Introduction and
Concepts |
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| Jan. 9 | Introduction to Class Components and Topics | ||
| Part I: The Dawn of Time |
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| BEGINNINGS OF THE
UNIVERSE: FROM THE INFINITE & THE SUBATOMIC |
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| Jan. 11 | Big Bang; Age and Dimensions of the Universe; Galaxies and Star Clusters. |
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10
2.4 |
| Jan. 11 | Synthesis and Abundance of Elements; Radioactive and Stable Isotopes. |
4
3.5/6 |
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| SOLAR SYSTEM EVOLUTION
& METEORITES: PLANETS & NEIGHBORS |
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| Jan. 18 | Solar System; Planetesimals; Terrestrial & Jovian Worlds; Meteorites. |
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15,7
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| BIRTH OF THE EARTH AND
MOON: A COUPLED SYSTEM |
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| Jan. 23 | Accretionary Processes; Radioactive Heat; Gravity; Density |
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5
11 |
| Jan. 25 | Interior & Exterior Features of Planets; Cores, Surfaces & Atmospheres. |
11
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| SEGREGATION OF EARTH
LAYERS: BUILDING A DYNAMIC SYSTEM |
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| Jan. 30 |
Composition of the Earth; Formation of the Core, Mantle & Crust. |
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11
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| Feb. 1 |
Discussion:
Extraterrestrial Environments & Life; Formation of the Moon |
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11. 15
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| RADIOACTIVE
CLOCKS & GEOLOGICAL TIME: ABSOLUTE & RELATIVE TIME |
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| Feb. 6 |
Radioactivity; Decay Times; Age of the Earth & Meteorites |
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5,8
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| Feb. 8 |
Principles of Stratigraphy; Sedimentary, Magnetic, Biological, Isotopic |
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8
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| Feb. 8 |
Review
Session - Prior to Exam #1 on Feb. 13 |
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Part II: Development of the Face of the Earth |
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| TECTONICS
& CONTINENTAL CONFIGURATIONS: RIFTING & DRIFTING |
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| Feb. 15 |
Sea Floor Spreading; Convergence,
Divergence; Formation of Ocean Basins |
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9
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| Feb. 20 |
Paleogeography; Paleomagnetics; Supercontinents and Superoceans |
9
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| Feb. 22 |
Discussion: Fragmentary Records of Time; Growth of the Continents |
11
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| EVOLUTION OF
ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION: OXIDATION OF EARTH |
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| Feb. 27 |
Atmospheric Composition & Circulation; Wind Belts; Climate Control |
17
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| Mar. 1 | Proxies for Ancient Atmospheres; History of Carbon Dioxide & Oxygen |
17
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| EVOLUTION OF OCEAN
CHARACTERISTICS: EARTH'S WATERY ENVELOPE |
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| Mar. 6 |
Ocean Dynamics; Temperature, Salinity & Density-Driven Circulation |
22
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| BIOLOGICAL
EFFECTS ON EARTH PROCESSES: EVOLUTIONARY TRENDS |
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| Mar. 8 |
Origin & Development of Life; Emergence of Animals; Land Plants |
12, 13
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| THE EVOLVING
EARTH SYSTEM: UNIFORMITY VERSUS CHANGE |
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| Mar. 20 |
Integrated Causes and Effects; Secular Changes in Geological Phenomena |
16, 18, 19
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| Mar. 22 |
Discussion: Gaia Hypothesis; Biogeochemical Records |
14, 17
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| THE EVOLVING
EARTH SYSTEM: EXTINCTION EVENTS |
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| Mar. 27 |
Event Stratigraphy; Punctuated Earth
History; Ir Anomalies; K/T Boundary |
8, 18
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| Mar. 27 |
Review Session - Prior to Exam #2 on Mar. 29 | ||
Part III: Climate Change |
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| LONG-TERM
CLIMATE TRENDS: GEOLOGICAL PACEMAKER |
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| Apr. 3 |
Climate Proxies; Temperature History; Greenhouse and Icehouse Conditions |
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| ICE AGES
& MODERN CLIMATES: CHANGES OVER HUMAN TIMESCALES |
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| Apr. 5 |
Evidence for Past Glaciations; Climatic
Cycles; Ice Ages; Ice Cores |
21
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| Apr. 10 |
Temperature and Ice Volume; Deep Water
Circulation; Global Conveyor |
21
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| Apr. 12 |
Discussion:
K/T Boundary Extinction; Snowball Earth |
18
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| FUTURE
GLOBAL CHANGE: HUMAN DIMENSION & INFLUENCE |
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| Apr. 17 |
Carbon Dioxide and Global Warming; Ozone; Global Climate Models |
22
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| Apr. 19 |
Modern Extinction; Environment Destruction |
23
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| Apr. 24 |
Review Session - Prior to Final Exam on May 3 | ||
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