EARTH SCIENCES GEOPHYSICS

Michael Studinger's Homepage
Geophysical and glaciological research on the Antarctic continent with aerogeophysical methods.
www.ldeo.columbia.edu

Gravity Magnetic Glossary
An introduction to the technical terminology used in potential fields, gravity and magenetics studies.
www.igcworld.com

Andrei Ol'khovatov
A collection of papers on tectonic activity, atmospheric electricity, meteors, and unexplained natural phenomena.
www.geocities.com

USGS Geomagnetism Homepage
Provides background information on the earth's magnetism, geomagnetic field maps and data, and modelling information.
geomag.usgs.gov

Using and Understanding Gravity Data
Addresses gravity studies that involve geophysical mapping and interpretation of features in the Earth's lithosphere.
paces.geo.utep.edu

ORAD Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry
Specializes in the analysis of satellite altimeter data related to problems in physical oceanography and marine geophysics.
ibis.grdl.noaa.gov

Airborne Geophysical Survey Workshop
A collection of papers covering the practical aspects of performing airborne magnetic, radiometric, and electromagnetic surveys.
www.geoexplo.com

Thermophysics Research at the Instituto Superior Técnico
Research on thermal diffusivity of rocks by the laser flash technique at high temperature and the dielectric properties of fluids.
www.thermophys.ist.edu

Astronomical and Geophysical Data Analysis Services
Collects observations, analyzes, distributes and publishes information and data related to astronomy, geodesy, geophysics and allied sciences.
www2.kms.dk

Sharp Deconvolution
A novel approach to the comprehensive elimination of multiples, which combines both waveform inversion (SDec) and statistical estimation (MSvE).
web.ift.uib.no

Multicomponent Seismic: A Pragmatist's Primer
Article discussing the different types of multicomponent seismic data, including geophone orientation, recording methods and successful applications.
www.searchanddiscovery.net

Introduction to Magnetotellurics
A geophysical technique that uses naturally-occurring (or man-made) electromagnetic fields to probe the electrical conductivity structure of the Earth.
hendrix2.uoregon.edu

Magnetotellurics MT: Technique, Interpretation, and Application
A detailed article explaining the practical application of magnetotellurics. Includes case studies to present processing and interpretation techniques.
www.searchanddiscovery.net

Geophysical Exploration for Engineering and Environmental Investigations
Manual describing the geophysical procedures commonly conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers, used for engineering, geological and environmental investigations.
www.usace.army.mil

The Great Magnet, the Earth
Historical review of geomagnetism, from the discovery of the compass to plate tectonics and space observations. Also has instructions for teachers, glossary, and FAQ.
www.phy6.org

The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere
A detailed non-mathematical introduction to the research on the Earth's magnetic environment in space and its history. Contains master directory of many related text files.
www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov

GNS Science
Research institute in New Zealand specializing in earth systems, seismic data acquisition and processing, laboratory analysis, environmental and natural hazards risk analysis.
www.gns.cri.nz

Vladimir Pinsky
Personal page of a senior researcher at the Seismological Division of the Geophysical Institute of Israel. Papers on seismic signals processing methods, development and application.
www.freewebs.com

The Berkeley Course in Applied Geophysics
Text and interactive models derived from course notes and instructional programs. Covers the physical properties of earth materials, with chapters on geophysical methods and interpretation.
appliedgeophysics.berkeley.edu

Magnetotellurics Basics
Magnetotellurics (MT) is a geophysical method to study the distribution of electrical conductivity in the earth. Article includes examples of recordings and resistivity ranges of standard rock types.
userpage.fu-berlin.de

MTNet
An international electronic forum for the free exchange of knowledge, programs and data between scientists engaged in the study of the Earth using electromagnetic methods, principally magnetotellurics.
www.dias.ie

Genetic algorithms in joint inversion
Research discussing some of the advantages and disadvantages of using genetic algorithms for joint inversion of different geophysical datasets, particularly magnetotellurics and seismic receiver functions.
www.cp.dias.ie

GSC National Geomagnetism Program
Contains resources of the Geological Survey of Canada on the ever-changing magnetic field. Includes a magnetic declination calculator and compass tutorial, and a database from Canadian magnetic observatories.
www.geolab.nrcan.gc.ca

Application of Geophysical Methods to Highway Related Problems
Provides highway engineers with a basic knowledge of geophysics and nondestructive test (NDT) methods for solving specific engineering problems during geotechnical site investigation, construction, and maintenance of highways.
www.cflhd.gov

Seminar in Geophysics: Thermal and Chemical Evolution of the Earth
Course materials are available for download from MIT, this program studies the historical development and the current status of ideas and models from the different research fields, and investigates the different views on mantle flow.
ocw.mit.edu

EPA Dynamic Field Activities - Geophysical Methods
Common geophysical methods used by the Environmental Protection Agency at hazardous waste sites include: ground penetrating radar, seismic refraction, electromagnetics, and magnetometry. Presents case studies and field-based analytical methods.
www.epa.gov

USGS Office of Ground Water, Branch of Geophysics
Technical support, guidance, and applied research that fosters the appropriate use of surface and borehole geophysical methods for USGS interdisciplinary earth science investigations and the development of geophysical characterization and monitoring methods.
water.usgs.gov