Universität Wien

280525 VO Meteorites and the Composition of the Earth (2011S)

Vorbesprechung: 02.05.2011, 16 Uhr in 2C193
Voraussichtlich in der Zeit von 01.05.2011-30.06.2011
Informationen: http://lithosphere.univie.ac.at/contact/

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 03.05. 11:45 - 14:15 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 10.05. 11:45 - 14:15 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 17.05. 11:45 - 14:15 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 24.05. 11:45 - 14:15 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 31.05. 11:45 - 14:15 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 07.06. 11:45 - 14:15 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 21.06. 11:45 - 14:15 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 28.06. 11:45 - 14:15 Friedrich Becke Seminarraum 2C315 3.OG UZA II

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Contents: a) Introduction to meteorites: Different types of meteorites, their components, their elemental and isotopic composition, significance of primitive meteorites, processes in the early solar nebula relevant for the formation of primitive, chondritic meteorites. b) Composition and Evolution of the Earth: Origin and differentiation, core and crust formation, chemical and isotopic composition of the primitive upper mantle. c) Comparison of Earth and meteorites: Similarities and differences in the chemical and isotopic composition of Earth and meteorites. Are chondritic meteorites building blocks of the Earth and the other terrestrial planets?

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment of this course will be accomplished by final written or oral examination.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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