Call number:
5/M 05.0198
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents: Introducing geophysics. Geophysical Methods: Data acquisition and reduction: carrying out a geophysical survey; Data processing: getting more information from the data; Global seismology and seismic waves;Earthquakes and seismotectonics; Refraction seismology; Seismic reflection; Gravity on a small scale; Large-scale gravity and isostasy; Palaeomagnetism and mineral magnetism; Magnetic surveying; Resistivity methods; Induced polarisation and self-potential; Electromagnetic methods; The ages of rocks and minerals: radiometric dating; Radioactive surveying; Geothermics: heat and temperature in the Earth; Well-logging and other sub-surface geophysics; Examples of Applications: Which geophysical methods to use?; Global tectonics; Is the Kenya Rift a new plate margin? - a regional geophysical study; Hydrocarbon exploration; Exploration for metalliferous ores; Volcanoes; The Chicxulub structure and the K/T mass extinction; Hydrogeology and contaminated land; Location of cavities and voids; Archaeological site surveying.
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
XIX, 470 S.
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Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:
052178574X
Location:
Reading room
Branch Library:
GFZ Library
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