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The 1967–68 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
1968
Keywords
Geophysical research, Geophysics, Geoscience, Space physics, Arctic and polar 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 1967-68" (1968). GI Reports. 202.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaf_gi_reports/202
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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 – Spectrophotometry of Atmospheric Phenomena at High Latitudes; Spectrophotometry of Twilight and Day Airglow; Auroral Investigations with Meridian Scanning Photometers; NASA Airborne Auroral Expedition; Laboratory Studies of Atmospheric Collision Processes; Solar Maximum Program; Auroral Investigations with All-Sky Camera Network; Conjugacy of Visual Auroras; Coordinated Ground-Based and Synchro-Satellite Auroral Observations; Television Observations of Natural Auroras; Television Observations of Artificial Auroras; Photometric Studies of the Aurora from Rockets; Morphology of Magnetospheric Substorms; Theoretical Studies of Storm-Time Radiation Belts; Rocket Studies of Auroral Electrojets; Universal-Time Variations in Magnetic Activity; Micropulsation Studies in Alaska; Polarization of Magnetic Micropulsations; Micropulsations at the Geomagnetic Poles; Micropulsation Studies in Finland; Kotzebue – Macquarie Micropulsation Experiment; Magnetotelluric Coastal Effect; Solar Radio Emissions; Polar Cap Events; Auroral Luminosity and Radio Wave Absorption; VLF Hiss and Chorus Observations; A Theory of VLF Chorus; Ionospheric Irregularities; Ionospheric Winds; Infrasonic Waves in the Auroral Zone; Provision of Specialized Aeronomy Facilities; Atmospheric Circulation at High Southern Latitudes; Studies on Ice Fog; Origin of Ice Nuclei; Free Energies of Ice Crystal Surfaces; Size Distribution of Snowflakes and Raindrops; Physical Characteristics of Alaskan Snow Cover; Micrometeorological Studies over Snow and Ice Covered Terrain; Freezing in Turbulent Streams; The Fairbanks Flood of August, 1967; Seismology Program; Seismic and Gravity Studies on Active Volcanoes; A Note on Volcanic Activity; Paleomagnetic Studies; Eclogitic Rocks near Fairbanks; Visit to Novosibirsk and Lake Baikal; Service Contracts – 3. Publications; Published Articles; Geophysical Institute Reports; High Latitude Geophysical Data – 4. The Geophysical Institute in Perspective by Dr. John C. Reed, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Geophysical Institute -- 5. Future Program; The New Building; Scientific -- 6. Staff; Advisory Committee; Staff Changes - Resignations, appointments, promotions, leave of absence; Professional Staff List; Visiting Staff; Commencement; Conferences – 7. Finances - Annual Operations, 1967-68 – Acknowledgements -- Illustrations.