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The 1972-73 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
1973
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 1972-73" (1973). GI Reports. 215.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaf_gi_reports/215
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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 ; Educational Responsibility ; External Degree Program ; A Science Interest Program for Rural Alaskan Students – 2. Progress in Research – Auroral Studies ; Meridian Chain of Stations ; Satellite Imagery of Auroras ; Artificial Aurora ; Poker Flat Rocket Range ; Barium Release Studies ; Atomic and Molecular Processes ; Analysis Center for Geomagnetic Disturbances ; Magnetospheric Substorms ; Magnetic Micropulsations ; Studies with the Incoherent-Scatter Radar ; Upper Atmospheric Winds ; Imaging System for Radio Waves ; Infrasonic Waves ; Fair-Weather Electric Fields ; Sky Brightness Study ; Long Waves in the Polar Atmosphere ; Climate Dynamics of the Arctic Basin ; Monitoring Climatic Change ; Atmospheric Aerosols ; Cloud Physics ; Ground Temperature and Cloud Cover ; ‘Heat Island’ Effect at Fairbanks ; Acoustic Sounding of the Lower Atmosphere ; Ice Fog and Air Pollution ; The Tundra Biome ; Winter History of an Alaskan Stream ; Chena River Breakup ; Ground Water in Relation to Permafrost ; Sea Ice Studies ; Survey of the Seasonal Snow Cover ; Transformation of Snow into Glacier Ice ; Alaskan Glacier Studies ; Volcanic Heat and Snow Cover on Mt. Wrangell ; Seismology Program ; Paleomagnetic Studies ; Marine Geophysics ; Augustine Volcano Project ; Paleontology-Gulf of Alaska Region ; Geochronology and Petrology ; Management and Service Functions – 3. Publications – Published Articles ; Books ; Reports – 4. Remote Sensing by Satellite-Applications to the Alaskan Environment and Resources by Albert E. Belon, Professor of Physics and John M. Miller, Head of Scientific Services – 5. Future Program – The Second Ten-Year Plan – 6. Staff – Advisory Committee ; Staff Changes-Resignations, appointments, promotions, leave of absence ; Professional Staff List ; Visiting Staff ; Commencement ; Conferences – 7. Finances – Annual Operations, 1972-73.