Earth Sciences, University of Liverpool Courses

Mantle Structure and Dynamics - Grain-Scale Simulation of Olivine Phase Transition Under Stress

Explore grain-scale olivine phase transitions under stress and their impact on mantle discontinuities through advanced phase field modeling simulations.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rupture Directivity of Fluid-Induced Seismic Events - Implications for CCS-Induced Seismicity Hazard

Explore the complex dynamics of fluid-induced seismic events, focusing on rupture processes, hazard prediction, and monitoring techniques for UK Continental Shelf carbon storage projects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Laboratory Simulations of Slip Behaviour in Shallow Subduction Zones and Landslides

Explore laboratory simulations of slip behavior in earthquakes and landslides, examining how sediment properties influence movement patterns and hazard development under various stress conditions.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Exploring Ancient Magnetism with 3D X-ray Imaging and Magnetic Simulations

Discover how 3D X-ray imaging and magnetic simulations help analyze ancient magnetism in rocks, focusing on vortex-state grains that record Earth's magnetic history despite challenges in experimental characterization.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Decoding Climate Cycles in Glacial Deposits from Snowball Earth

Explore ancient climate patterns through glacial deposits, revealing how Earth's climate cycles during Snowball Earth mirror modern-day solar and ocean periodicities from 700 million years ago.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Crystal Perspectives on Magma Evolution Timescales: Insights from Puyehue, Cordón Caulle and Ascension Island

Explore how crystal formations in magma reveal crucial pre-eruption patterns at Puyehue and Ascension Island volcanoes, aiding in volcanic monitoring and eruption forecasting.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Displaced and Faded - How Thermodynamics and Kinetics Collude to Complicate Seismic Structures in Earth's Mantle

Explore how thermodynamics and kinetics shape Earth's 410 km discontinuity through geodynamic simulations, revealing how phase transition rates control seismic structures in mantle plumes and slabs.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

New Insights into the Evolution of the Carboniferous Succession of Northern England

Discover new insights into Carboniferous rock formations in northern England through advanced fieldwork, geophysical analysis, and mathematical cyclicity evaluation techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mapping Yield Strength and Permeability of Mudstones for Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste

Explore how mudstone properties change under stress for radioactive waste disposal, examining yield strength and permeability evolution in geological barriers.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Effects of Hydrogen on the Rheology of Carbonates - Implications for Underground Hydrogen Storage

Explore hydrogen's impact on carbonate rock behavior and its implications for underground storage through field studies and thermodynamic modeling from Alpine Corsica.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Particles to Planets - A New Workflow for Tackling Large-Scale Geoscience Problems Using Paleomagnetism

Discover a revolutionary micromagnetic modeling approach that transforms paleomagnetic research by simulating magnetic particles to improve paleointensity data interpretation.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Volcanic Degassing and Trace Metal Volatility - Implications for Hazards and Ore Deposits

Explore volcanic degassing processes and trace metal behavior to understand volcanic hazards and ore deposit formation mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Earthquake Nucleation vs Episodic Slow Slip: What Controls the Mode of Fault Slip

Explore the physics behind slow earthquakes and fault slip behavior in subduction zones, examining mechanisms that control transitions between slow and regular seismic events.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Prediction of Heterogeneity in UK Triassic Strata Through Pebble Distribution Analysis

Explore the complex sediment sources of UK Triassic strata through pebble abundance analysis, revealing multiple tributary systems and their implications for subsurface prediction and storage projects.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Volcano Deformation Analysis: Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat

Explore volcano deformation modeling at Soufrière Hills, Montserrat. Learn about cGPS networks, optimal signal detection, and the impact of topography on deformation patterns.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video