Plate tectonics, paleomagnetism and mathematics

Park, Yong-Hee

Department of Geophysics, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701

Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer layer is made up of plates, which have moved throughout Earth's history. The theory has revolutionized the way geologists think about the Earth. Paleomagnetism is the study of the magnetic properties of rocks and the ancient Earth's magnetic field. It is one of the most broadly applicable disciplines in geophysics, having uses in diverse fields of Earth sciences such as plate tectonics, paleoceanography, volcanology, paleontology, and sedimentology. In this presentation, I would like to introduce a basic concept of the plate tectonics and paleomagnetism, and show a paleomagnetic study in the Korean Peninsula. This presentation will show a new aspect of applied mathematics in the Earth sciences.