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12.215 Modern Navigation, Fall 2002
(2002-12)
Introduces the concepts and applications of navigation techniques using celestial bodies and satellite positioning systems such as the Global Positioning System (GPS). Topics include astronomical observations, radio ...
12.520 Geodynamics, Fall 2002
(2002-12)
Mechanics of deformation of the crust and mantle, with emphasis on the importance of different rheological descriptions: brittle, elastic, linear and nonlinear fluids, and viscoelastic.
12.010 Computational Methods of Scientific Programming, Fall 2002
(2002-12)
This course introduces programming languages and techniques used by physical scientists: FORTRAN, C, C++, MATLAB®, and Mathematica®. Emphasis is placed on program design, algorithm development and verification, and comparative ...
12.620J / 6.946J / 8.351J Classical Mechanics: A Computational Approach, Fall 2002
(2002-12)
Classical mechanics in a computational framework. Lagrangian formulation. Action, variational principles. Hamilton's principle. Conserved quantities. Hamiltonian formulation. Surfaces of section. Chaos. Liouville's theorem ...
12.740 Paleoceanography, Spring 2002
(2002-06)
This class examines tools, data, and ideas related to past climate changes as seen in marine, ice core, and continental records. The most recent climate changes (mainly the past 500,000 years, ranging up to about 2 million ...