PřF:G8320 Quantitative Plate Tectonics

G8320 Quantitative Methods in Plate Tectonics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2000

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Prerequisites (in Czech)

G5120 Geotectonics || SOUHLAS

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geology and Paleontology - Geology)

Syllabus

History of plate tectonics, plate margins, plate velocities, plate tectonics in a plane, dplate tectonics on sphere surface, plate tectonics forces

Literature

CHÁB, Jan. Desková tektonika. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1983, 234 s. info
LE PICHON, Xavier, J. FRANCHETEAU and J. BONNIN. Tektonika plit. Moskva: Mir, 1977, 286 s. info
MIYASHIRO, Akiho, Keiichi AKI and A. M. Celâl ŞENGÖR. Orogenez. Moskva: Mir, 1985, 285 s. info

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Spring 2002.