Advanced Topics in Geophysics Syllabus for B.Tech Eighth sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Advanced Topics in Geophysics B.Tech 2016-2017 (R13) eighthsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVE:<\/strong> UNIT I \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[9 Hours] UNIT II \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[9 Hours] UNIT III<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[9 Hours]
\nTo understand the physics and geology that form the basis for geophysical observation and measurement; to understand earth structure and evolution. To identify the physical processes governing the behavior of common geophysical systems.<\/p>\n
\nPhysical Basis of Geophysical exploration \u2013 Various surface and sub surface methods and their classifications \u2013 Physical Properties of rocks and minerals exploited in exploration and factors that control them Geophysical anomalies<\/p>\n
\nGravity Prospecting \u2013 Principles \u2013 Earth Gravitational Field Units \u2013 Variations in the Gravitational field \u2013 Newton\u2019s Law \u2013 Geoid , Spheroid and normal gravity field \u2013 Absolute and relative measurement of Gravity \u2013 Gravimeters and their field operation \u2013 Field procedure \u2013 Interpretation of Gravity data and Applications of Gravity methods.<\/p>\n
\nRadiometric Prospecting: Fundamentals of radioactivity \u2013 Rate of radioactivity decay \u2013 Successive disintegration and radioactive equilibrium \u2013 Natural radioactive elements \u2013 Radio active Series \u2013 Nature of radioactive emission \u2013 Artificial radioactivity \u2013 Radioactivity of rocks. Radiation measuring devices \u2013 Processing and Interpretation data \u2013 applications of radiometric methods.<\/p>\n