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The 1975-76 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
1976
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 1975-76" (1976). GI Reports. 211.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaf_gi_reports/211
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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: Foreword – Acknowledgements – 1. The Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Assessment Program by Gunter E. Weller – 2. Augustine – Evolution of a Volcano by Juergen Kienle and Robert B. Forbes – 3. The Geophysical Institute - General Review – Principal Fields of Research ; Facilities and Field Sites ; Education – 4. Progress in Research – Auroral Studies ; Coordinated Observations of the Aurora from Satellites, Rockets, Aircraft and the Ground ; Studies with the Thomson-Scatter Radar ; Infrasonic and Atmospheric Gravity Waves ; Active Experiments in Space ; Poker Flat Research Range ; Magnetospheric Physics ; Magnetic Pulsations ; The International Magnetospheric Study ; Interplanetary Dust ; Mesospheric Studies ; Energy Output of the Sun ; Planetary Atmospheres ; Radio communications – Applied Research and Services ; Induced Currents in the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline ; Satellite Imagery-Environmental Research and Services ; Large-Scale Circulation of the Atmosphere ; Aerosols, Clouds and Climate ; Cloud Physics ; City Climates and Air Pollution ; Seasonal Snow Cover ; Glacier Studies ; Hydrology and Permafrost ; Arctic Coastal Research ; The Arctic Marine Environment ; Energy and Natural Resources ; Seismology Program ; Alaskan Volcanoes ; Paleomagnetism Program ; Blueschist Terranes – New Finds ; Geochronology Program – 5. Publications – Published Articles ; Reports ; Books ; The Northern Engineer – 6. Education – Curriculum Revision ; Regulations – Graduate Study ; External Degree Program ; Public Understanding of Science ; Community Science Forum ; Our Graduates – 7. The University – Notes and Comments – The Changing of the Guard ; Academic Development Plan ; The New Computing System by D. W. Swift – 8. Staff – Advisory Board ; Staff Changes-Resignations, appointments, promotions, leave of absence ; Professional Staff List ; Visiting Staff ; Commencement ; Conferences – 9. Finances.