Computational Earth Science

Lectures in Powerpoint format

• Lec 01: Introduction and Goals of Course
• Lec 02: Computing of simple formulas
• Lec 03: Runge Kutta method illustrated by falling objects
• Lec 04: Planetary Orbits
• Lec 05: Reservoir models illustrated by cascade of lakes
• Lec 06: Ultra-simplicief global warming model
• Lec 07: Seismic rays
• Lec 08: Cooling of the solid Earth
• Lec 09: Temperature of cooling conductive rod
• Lec 10: Least squares estimation illustrated using global warming data
• Lec 11: Periodicities and Fourier series
• Lec 12: Fast Fourier Transform illustrated using environmental time series
• Lec 13: Useful things that can be done using the Fast Fourier Transform
• Lec 14: 2D FFT illustrated by propagating waves
• Lec 15: Gravity anomalies computed using the FFT
• Lec 16: Natural textures created using the 2D FFT
• Lec 17: Chemical diffusion computed with the 2D FFT
• Lec 18: Vibrations of 1D finite bodies
• Lec 19: Vibrations of 2D finite bodies
• Lec 20: Finite difference method illustrated with 2D time-independent conductive heat flow
• Lec 21: 2D time-independent heat flow in objects with complicated shape
• Lec 22: Writing a FD code illustrated with 1D+time heat flow equation
• Lec 23: FD method illustrated by channel flow with eddy
• Lec 24: FD method illustrated by convection in box
• Lec 25: Writing a least squares code illustrated with planar fit problem

Python Code RAR archive

Note: I appended "LecXX_" to all the files. This prefix will need to be removed from data files so the code can find them.