Martyn Unsworth, PhD
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics
- unsworth@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-3041
- Address
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3-102 Centennial Ctr For Interdisciplinary SCS II
11335 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
About
BA (1986) Cambridge University
PhD (1991) Cambridge University
Research Professor, University of Washington, (1993-2000)
Associate Professor, University of Alberta (2000 - 2004)
Professor, University of Alberta (2004 - present)
Research
Electromagnetic geophysics
Plate tectonics
Volcanology
Geothermal energy
Courses
GEOPH 424 - Electromagnetic Methods in Geophysics
Theory and application of Maxwell's equations to geophysics; resistivity of rocks, electromagnetic exploration; magnetotellurics, frequency and time domain EM methods, forward and inverse techniques to image crustal and mantle structures. Analysis of EM data collected at field school. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 337 or MA PH 251. Prerequisites: PHYS 381, GEOPH 325.
GEOPH 524 - Electromagnetic Methods in Geophysics
Theory and application of Maxwell's equations to geophysics; resistivity of rocks, electromagnetic exploration; magnetotellurics, frequency and time domain EM methods, forward and inverse techniques to image crustal and mantle structures. Analysis of EM data collected at field school. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Note: This course cannot be taken for credit if credit has already been given for GEOPH 424.