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The 1964–65 Geophysical Institute Annual Report presents an overview of the year’s scientific research achievements across the Institute’s disciplines, alongside operational summaries covering finances, administrative changes, and other key activities.
Publication Date
1965
Keywords
Geophysical research, Geophysics, Geoscience, Space physics, Arctic research
Disciplines
Astrophysics and Astronomy | Earth Sciences | Environmental Sciences | Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Physics
Recommended Citation
University of Alaska Fairbanks. Geophysical Institute, "Geophysical Institute Annual Report 1964-65" (1965). GI Reports. 205.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaf_gi_reports/205
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Astrophysics and Astronomy Commons, Earth Sciences Commons, Environmental Sciences Commons, Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Commons, Physics Commons
Comments
Contents: 1. General Review - Present Status of the Institute - Facilities - Educational Responsibility – 2. Progress in Research – Aurora, airglow & atmospheric processes; fast TV system for auroral study; satellite, rocket & balloon studies of aurora; auroral morphology; motions of magnetospheric plasma; theoretical studies of auroral & magnetic storms; conjugate point work; Arctic drifting station studies; telluric currents, micropulsations & hydromagnetic waves; VLF and whistlers; IQSY program; earth’s albedo; noctilucent clouds; radio wave absorption studies; ionosonde studies & step frequency sounding; ionospheric forward scatter; ionospheric irregularities; solar radio emissions; aeronomy facilities; katabatic winds; ice fog & electron microscope laboratory; size distribution of precipitation; snow studies; Mt. Wrangell projects; freezing in streams; properties of ice; mantle material; wave velocities in dunite; geochemistry & petrology of volcanic rocks; seismic & gravity studies at Katmai; seismic network; sundry service contracts – 3. Publications - Published Articles - Geophysical Institute Reports - High Latitude Geophysical Data – 4. Ice Fog: Low Temperature Air Pollution in Fairbanks – Results of a recent study by Dr. Carl S. Benson -- 5. Future Program – Building Plans – Scientific – 6. Staff - Advisory Committee - Staff Changes - Resignations, appointments, promotions, leave of absence - Professional Staff List - Visiting Staff - Degrees Awarded - Conferences – 7. Finance - Annual Operations, 1964-65 – Acknowledgements.