Readings

Lec # Topics Lecturers Readings
1 Introduction Rick O'Connell and Bill McDonough (PDF)
2 Melting and Differentiation Tim Grove (PDF)
3 Basics of Convection Rick O'Connell and Brad Hager (PDF)
4 Isotope Systems and Geochemistry Stan Hart (PDF)
5 More on Mantle Dynamics Brad Hager, Rick O'Connell, Louise Kellogg (PDF)
6 Seismology Part I: Subduction Zones Rob Van Der Hilst (PDF)
7 Constraints from Noble Gas Data on Mantle Mixing Louise Kellogg and Stein Jacobsen (PDF)
8 Seismology Part II: Constraints on Mantle Structure from Global Tomography Rob Van Der Hilst (PDF)
9 Open Discussion of Issues    
10 Mantle Stratification (or lack thereof) Tom Jordan (PDF)
11 Student Presentation of Research Proposals (Final Assignment)