Geophysical methods in tectonics 1300-OMGFP-GES

Courses presenting modern geophysical methods, mainly seismic and analysis of gravity anomalies, magnetotellurics used in tectonics, enabling restoration of tectonic processes, geometry and reconstruction of tectonic structures. Classes consist of a lecture, during which students become familiar with the types of tectonic structures in fold-and-thrusts belts and internal part of cratons. Examples of recognition of structures will be discussed with using geophysical methods as: thrusts, dip-slip and strike-slip faults, folds related to the bending of the fault surface ('fault-bend folds'); folds associated with fault propagation (' fault-propagation folds') and the folds formed due to shortening above detachment horizon ('detachment folds '), ramps, duplexes, triangle zones, and a' pop-up ', will present the methods for determining the parameters of tectonic structures relevant to their reconstruction. During the course also will be presented: the method of balancing cross-sections; restoration procedures and processes for modifying the position of the layers, the use of different algorithms of balancing to reconstruct some tectonic structures. Presented are possibilities to analyze the structural evolution of selected areas.