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The 1976–77 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
1977
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 1976-77" (1977). GI Reports. 208.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaf_gi_reports/208
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Astrophysics and Astronomy Commons, Earth Sciences Commons, Environmental Sciences Commons, Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Commons, Physics Commons
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Contents: Foreword – Acknowledgements – 1. New Understanding of the Aurora ; Part I The Anatomy of an Auroral Arc-An Experimentalist’s View, by T. Neil Davis ; Part II Theory Guided by Observation-A Theorist’s Views, by Daniel W. Swift ; Part III A Synthesis of Observation and Theory, by T. N. Davis and D. W. Swift – 2. Geology and Geophysics of the Solid Earth ; The History of the Development of the Teaching and Research Program by David B. Stone – 3. The Geophysical Institute-General Review ; Principal Fields of Research ; Facilities and Field Sites ; Education ; Public Understanding of Science ; Community Science Forum – 4. Progress in Research – Interplanetary Space ; The International Magnetospheric Study ; Magnetospheric Substorms ; Active Experiments in Space ; Auroral Studies ; Atomic and Molecular Processes ; Ionospheric Studies with the Thomson-Scatter Radar ; Radio Communications-Applied Research and Services ; Infrasonic and Atmospheric Gravity Waves ; Mesospheric Studies and Stratospheric Studies ; Magnetic Pulsations ; Induced Currents in the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline ; Poker Flat Research Range ; Satellite Imagery-Environmental Research and Services ; Aerosols and Climate ; Circulation of the Atmosphere ; Cloud Physics ; City Climates and Air Pollution ; Seasonal Snow Cover ; Glaciological Studies ; Arctic Coastal Research ; Energy and Natural Resources ; Seismology Program ; Alaskan Volcanoes ; Paleomagnetism Program ; Geochronology Program – 5. Publications ; Published Articles ; Reports ; Books ; The Northern Engineer – 6. Staff ; Advisory Board ; Changing of the Guard ; Staff Changes-Resignations, appointments, promotions, leave of absence ; Personalia ; Professional Staff List ; Visiting Staff ; Commencement ; Conferences – 7. Finances.