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The 1966–67 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
1967
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 1966-67" (1967). GI Reports. 203.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaf_gi_reports/203
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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; solar eclipse, twilight enhanced emissions; laboratory studies of collision processes; all-sky camera and scanning photometer studies; conjugate auroras; satellite and rocket studies of auroras; TV observations of natural and artificial auroras; various theoretical studies of substorms, radiation belts and ring current; rocket studies of auroral electrojet; UT variations in magnetic activity; polar cap quiet-day magnetic variations; solar and lunar daily variations; various telluric current and magnetic micropulsation studies at high latitudes; Kotzebue-Macquarie micropulsation experiment; theory of long period micropulsations; magnetotelluric coastal effect; solar radio emissions; low frequency radio astronomy; various radio wave absorption studies; ionospheric irregularities; ionospheric winds; noctilucent clouds; infrasonic waves; aeronomy facilities; incoherent scatter radar; surface wind in Antarctica; Antarctic coastal gales; ice fog studies, size distributions of precipitation; characteristics of Alaskan snow cover; glaciology and vulcanology on Mt. Wrangell; glaciation of Brooks Range; freezing in streams; large aperture seismic telemetry network; seismology research program; seismic and gravity studies on Alaskan Peninsula; paleomagnetic studies; petrology and geochemistry; sundry service contracts – 3. Publications - Published Articles - Geophysical Institute Reports - High Latitude Geophysical Data – 4. Paleomagnetic Research in Alaska – Objectives, methods, and an outline of work begun by Dr. David Stone -- 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. Finance - Annual Operations, 1966-67 – Acknowledgements.