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The 1969-70 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
1970
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 1969-70" (1970). GI Reports. 210.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaf_gi_reports/210
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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 – Auroral Electron Precipitation ; Auroral Hydrogen Emissions ; Auroral Spectroscopy ; Auroral Dynamics ; Airborne Auroral Expeditions ; Conjugate Aurora ; Rocket Studies of the Aurora ; Artificial Aurora ; Poker Flat Rocket Facility ; Barium Release Studies ; Chemical Modification of the Aurora ; High Latitude Airglow ; Conjugate Photoelectrons ; Laboratory Studies of Atmospheric Collision Processes ; Auroral Zone Phenomena at Solar Maximum ; Ring Current Studies and Magnetic Storms ; Magnetospheric Substorms ; Magnetic Micropulsation Studies ; Observations of VLF Emissions ; Solar Radio Emissions ; Incoherent Scatter Radar ; Auroral Luminosity and Radio Wave Absorption ; Ionospheric Winds ; Infrasonic Waves ; Micrometeorological Studies ; Glaciometeorological Studies-the McCall Glacier ; Biometeorological Studies ; International Measurements of Ice Nuclei Concentration ; Acoustic Probing of the Lower Atmosphere ; Heat Loss from Buildings-an Infrared Study ; Seismology Program ; Paleomagnetism in Alaska ; Katmai and Augustine Island Research Program ; Eclogitic Rocks, Near Fairbanks ; Computer ‘Software’ ; Service Contracts – 3. Publications – Published Articles ; Geophysical Institute Reports – 4. The Inaugural Symposium-C. T. Elvey Building – Text of Opening Session ; Program of Scientific Sessions – 5. Future Program – 6. Staff – Advisory Committee ; Deaths-Dr. Elvey and Dr. Chapman ; Staff Changes-Resignations, appointments, promotions, leave of absence ; Professional Staff List ; Visiting Staff ; Commencement ; Conferences – 7. Finances – Annual Operations, 1969-70 – Acknowledgements.