MSc in Physics - Geophysics and Planetary Science in Storrs United States | University of Connecticut

The UConn Physics Department boasts a dynamic graduate student community engaged in pioneering research across diverse disciplines such as:
Astrophysics
Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) Physics
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Geophysics and planetary science
Nuclear and Particle Physics

The Geophysics Group specializes in studying Earth's and planetary structures, physical characteristics, and dynamic processes. Students can pursue geophysics graduate studies under faculty advisors from either the Physics program (Cormier) or Geoscience program (Liu). As part of NSF-funded consortia in seismology (IRIS) and geophysical software (CIG), our team conducts significant research on:
Deep Earth Structure
Inner core: Earth's magnetic field originates from fluid motions in the outer core, driven by the solidification of the inner core. Our research analyzes seismic wave interactions with the inner core boundary to map its elastic properties, providing insights into solidification processes and deep-Earth heat transfer that influence magnetic field variations.
Mantle: Variations in Earth's mantle composition and crystal structure impact seismic wave propagation patterns. We're refining techniques to analyze body wave coherence and amplitude data, enabling us to detect mineralogical transformations in the silicate-rich mantle that affect seismic observations at the surface.