Geophysics. Part B, Field measurements /

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Other Authors: Sammis, Charles G., Henyey, Thomas L.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Orlando, Fla. : Academic Press, ©1987.
Series:Methods of experimental physics ; v. 24.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Geophysics; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 10. Seismic Instrumentation; 1. Introduction; 2. Historical Development; 3. Nature of Seismic Ground Motions; 4. Basic Types of Seismic Sensors; 5. Damping Devices and Transducers; 6. Pendulum-Galvanometer Interaction; 7. Central Recording and Networking; 8. Recent Developments in Seismographs; References; Chapter 11. Marine Acoustic Techniques; 1. Introduction: The Ocean Acoustic Environment; 2. Echo Sounders; 3. Bottom-Imaging Sonars; 4. Acoustics for Position Determination; 5. A System Example; References
  • Chapter 12. Surface Measurement of the Earth's Gravity Field1. Introduction; 2. Instrumentation; 3. Applications; References; Chapter 13. Satellite Measurement of the Earth's Gravity Field; 1. Introduction and Historical Summary; 2. Geodetic Satellites; 3. Satellite Orbit Dynamics; 4. Data Analysis; References; Chapter 14. Experimental Methods in Continental Heat Flow; 1. Introduction; 2. Temperature; 3. Thermal Conductivity; 4. Heat Production; 5. Heat Flow Calculation; 6. Miscellaneous Techniques; 7. Future Research; References; Chapter 15. Measurement of Oceanic Heat Flow; 1. Introduction
  • 2. Temperature Gradients3. Thermal Conductivity; 4. Heat Flow; References; Chapter 16. Electrical Methods in Geophysical Prospecting; 1. Introduction; 2. Elementary Electromagnetic Theory; 3. Electrical Properties of Earth Materials; 4. Basic Principles of Resistivity and Induced Polarization Surveys; 5. Magnetotelluric Method; 6. Controlled-Source Electromagnetic Methods; References; Chapter 17. Measurement of In Situ Stress; 1. Introduction; 2. Surface Measurements; 3. Near-Surface Measurements; 4. Deep Measurements; 5. State of Stress in the Earth's Crust; 6. Future Research; References
  • Chapter 18. Continuous Measurement of Crustal Deformation1. Aims and Problems of Continuous Deformation Measurement; 2. Quantities to be Measured; 3. General Design Features; 4. Tiltmeters: Particular Designs; 5. Strainmeters; 6. Conclusions; References; Chapter 19. Geophysical Well Logging; 1. Introduction; 2. Geological and Petrophysical Interpretation of Logging Measurements; 3. The Physics of Logging Measurements; References; Index; Contents of Volume 24, Part A