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The 1970-71 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
1971
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
Geophysical Institute, "Geophysical Institute Annual Report 1970-71" (1971). GI Reports. 209.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaf_gi_reports/209
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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 – Seismology Program ; Katmai Research Project ; Augustine Volcano Project ; Paleomagnetic Studies ; Marine Geophysics ; Pleistocene Marine Paleotemperatures ; Geochronology Laboratory ; Micrometeorological studies ; Glaciometeorological Studies ; Biometeorological Studies ; Arctic Basin Studies ; Fall Velocities of Ice Crystals ; Acoustic Sounding of the Lower Atmosphere ; Special Seminars-Atmospheric Phenomena ; Aerosol Particles and Tropospheric Scattering ; Infrasonic Waves ; Extraterrestrial Influences on Weather ; Ionospheric Winds ; Aurora and Airglow ; Conjugate Aurora ; Artificial Aurora ; Poker Flat Rocket Facility ; Barium Release Studies ; Laboratory Studies of Atomic and Molecular Processes ; Analysis center for Geomagnetic Disturbances ; Mechanisms for Formation of the Ring Current ; Plasma Convection in Magnetosphere ; Magnetospheric Substorms ; Magnetic Micropulsations ; Cosmic Ray Variations ; VLF Emissions ; Incoherent Scatter Radar ; Radiowave Camera ; Solar Radio Emissions ; Service Functions – 3. Publications – Published Articles ; Geophysical Institute Reports – 4. Infrasonic Waves in the Auroral Zone by Dr. Charles R. Wilson, Professor of Physics – 5. Future Program – The Elvey Building – Problems of the Arctic ; New Programs ; Some Statistics – 6. Staff – Advisory Committee ; Staff Changes-Resignations, appointments, promotions, leave of absence ; Professional Staff List ; Visiting Staff ; Commencement ; Conferences – 7. Finances – Annual Operations, 1970-71 – Acknowledgements.