Evolution of the Differentiated Earth
Offered By: AGU via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the Earth's early evolution in this AGU Fall Meeting 2019 conference talk. Delve into the planet's transformation from an inhospitable environment to one capable of sustaining life. Learn about Earth's accretion, Moon formation, magma ocean generation, planetary differentiation, magnetic field creation, and the evolution of the atmosphere and hydrosphere. Discover how Earth's habitability emerged and how past mass extinction events punctuated life's proliferation. Follow the presentation's structure, covering initial Earth conditions, magma ocean solidification, and thermal convection. Gain insights from experts Bruce Buffett, Jessica Irby, Yusuke Kamikatsu, and Clint Conrad during the talk and subsequent Q&A session.
Syllabus
Introduction
Initial Earth Conditions
Magma Ocean Solidification
Thermal Convection
Conclusions
Questions
Bruce Buffett
Jessica Irby
Yusuke Kamikatsu
Clint Conrad
Questions and Answers
Taught by
AGU
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