12 743 - Geochemistry of Marine Sediments

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Factors influencing the chemical and mineralogical composition of deep-sea sediments and chemical fluxes across the sediment-water interface, and their spatial and temporal variability. Carbonate, silicic, and detrital sediments: sources and reactivity. Pore water: diffusion, reaction, and fluxes. Ferromanganese sediments and manganese nodule geochemistry. Trace element sediment geochemistry. Sediment dating and accumulation rate estimation. Stable isotopes and natural-series radioisotopes. Effect of climate change on sedimentary processes. Mathematical techniques and modeling in sedimentary systems.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: Chemistry (GIR), 5.60

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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