Presentation of Solid Earth group (PGP)

Trond Torsvik (PGP, UiO) gives an overview on research activities in Solid Earth group at PGP (Physics of Geological Processes), University of Oslo.

PGP is a cross-disciplinary research centre with a mission to obtain a fundamental and quantitative understanding of the Earth's complex patterns and processes. Scientists from the fields of physics, geology, and applied mathematics collaborate to carry out interdisciplinary research with a fully integrated theoretical, experimental, computer simulation and field-based approach with top level competence in all fields.

PGP reseach activities are organized into 3 main groups: Earth materials, Fluid Earth and Solid Earth.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Trond Torsvik
• PGP
• geology
• science
• plate tectonics
• mantle dynamics
• Earth sciences
• research