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280089 VO+SE MA-ERD-W-1.1 Late Accretion in the Solar System (PI) (2021S)

5.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle

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Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Online Course!
Class meetings: Tuesdays 1330-1500 and Thursdays 1500-1630.
First date: Tuesday March 16.
Office hours: Tuesdays from 900h-1000h, or by appointment.

  • Tuesday 16.03. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Thursday 18.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 23.03. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Thursday 25.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 13.04. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Thursday 15.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 20.04. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Thursday 22.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 27.04. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Thursday 29.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 04.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Thursday 06.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 11.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 18.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Thursday 20.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 27.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 01.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 08.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Thursday 10.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 15.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Thursday 17.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 22.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
  • Thursday 24.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 29.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The dynamical basis of the bombardment phenomenon in the context of planet formation and mechanisms such as giant planet migration. How do bombardments modulate the biosphere from the earliest times of the solar system? Are such extreme events are common (or not) to extrasolar systems?
The timescale for late accretion to the terrestrial planets is poorly known but an active area of study, especially here in Vienna. We will explore the history of thought on the bombardment of the early solar system, and investigate different ideas about the thermal events in the first billion or so years as recorded in planetary materials. Part of the course will ask you to consider whether any of the solid planetary bodies of our solar system could have experienced wholesale melting by bombardment.

Assessment and permitted materials

Outcomes of projects assigned to teams of two students working together to explain aspects of late accretion. My expectation is that there will be approximately 4 such team projects that will be presented to the class by each team. Presentations will be judged by peers in a flipped classroom setting.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Background in geology (planetary or conventional), preferably with knowledge of geochemistry and geochronology. Those in astrophysics would benefit from having some knowledge of solid state physics and physical chemistry.
For criteria see above.

Examination topics

My approach is to provide an open and welcoming forum for the class in Planetary Science Symposium-type format wherein each student presents their chosen topic in late accretion in an AGU/LPSC-type talk. No final papers, and no take home exams. Presentations will be judged by peers.

Reading list

Recommended texts are: de Pater, I. and Lissauer, J.J. (2001) Planetary Sciences, and Melosh, H.J. (2011) Planetary Surface Processes.

These books are available in hardcover from Cambridge University Press. Check on the internet for used (cheap) hard copies or electronic versions (or ask me). Other useful texts for those interested in delving more into the topics are: Davies, G.F. (1999) Dyanmic Earth and Turcotte, D.L. and Schubert, G. (2002) Geodynamics 2nd edition. There will be a few more recommendations forthcoming as we go along. Original papers and book chapters will be provided to you in electronic format ahead of time to discuss in our class meetings.

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