Mathematical Geoscience – Exploring the Earth’s Interior, Andrew Curtis (Professor of Mathematical Geoscience, University of Edinburgh)
Abstract
Geoscientists study a wide variety of topics that can only be explored using sophisticated mathematics. From modelling and bounding the predictability of future climates, ecosystems, earthquakes and volcanoes, to explaining phenomena such as super-rotation of the Earth’s core and the existence of Geographically-stationary hotspots of volcanic activity, mathematics defines the language of scientific investigation, and imposes structure on both testable hypotheses and hypothesis testing. This talk will introduce a variety of Geoscientific topics, highlighting the role of mathematics in finding solutions, and will explain some of the author’s own research into novel ways to explore the interior of the Earth or oceans using remote-sensing techniques from the Earth’s surface.
Venue: University of Glasgow (room tba)
No charge is made to attend meetings and non-members are welcome.
