Earth Sciences, University of Liverpool Courses

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

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

The Mystery of the Moon's Magnetism - Is Mantle Overturn the Answer?

Explore the puzzling magnetic history of the Moon through analysis of Apollo mission samples, crustal surveys, and the potential role of titanium-rich mantle overturn in generating lunar magnetic fields.

• YouTube
• 59 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

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

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

Constraining Subglacial Geology with Geophysical Joint Inversion in Antarctica

Explore geophysical joint inversion techniques to uncover subglacial geology in Antarctica, focusing on airborne gravity and magnetic data analysis in Victoria Land and Wilkes Subglacial Basin.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Well Can We Know the Ancient Geomagnetic Field?

Explore the challenges and advancements in understanding ancient geomagnetic fields through paleomagnetic recordings, focusing on complex magnetic structures and their impact on data reliability.

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

Virtual Outcrops in the Modern Geological Toolkit

Explore virtual outcrops in geology: photogrammetry, drones, and LiDAR for 3D modeling. Learn how these tools enhance fieldwork, mapping, and virtual field trips, revolutionizing geological research and education.

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

Mineral Processes Impacting Geological Solutions for Net Zero

Explore mineral processes affecting Net Zero geological solutions, from geothermal power to CO2 capture and energy-critical materials, with insights on fluid flow in Earth's crust.

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

Chemical Thermodynamics of Earth's Core Materials Under High Pressure

Explore chemical thermodynamics of Earth's core materials, examining mixing properties of Fe-X liquids and developing thermodynamic models applicable to core pressure-temperature conditions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Modelling Magma Movement: Unexpected Journeys in the Field and Lab

Explore magma movement through field observations and lab experiments. Uncover unexpected insights into dyke geometry, fluid dynamics, and complex magma rheology using innovative modeling techniques.

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