UID:
almahu_9948026305602882
Format:
1 online resource (637 p.)
ISBN:
1-281-76855-3
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9786611768553
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0-08-086012-5
Series Statement:
Methods of experimental physics ; v. 24B
Content:
Geophysics Field Measurements
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Geophysics; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 10. Seismic Instrumentation; 1. Introduction; 2. Historical Development; 3. Nature of Seismic Ground Motions; 4. Basic Types of Seismic Sensors; 5. Damping Devices and Transducers; 6. Pendulum-Galvanometer Interaction; 7. Central Recording and Networking; 8. Recent Developments in Seismographs; References; Chapter 11. Marine Acoustic Techniques; 1. Introduction: The Ocean Acoustic Environment; 2. Echo Sounders; 3. Bottom-Imaging Sonars; 4. Acoustics for Position Determination; 5. A System Example; References
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Chapter 12. Surface Measurement of the Earth's Gravity Field1. Introduction; 2. Instrumentation; 3. Applications; References; Chapter 13. Satellite Measurement of the Earth's Gravity Field; 1. Introduction and Historical Summary; 2. Geodetic Satellites; 3. Satellite Orbit Dynamics; 4. Data Analysis; References; Chapter 14. Experimental Methods in Continental Heat Flow; 1. Introduction; 2. Temperature; 3. Thermal Conductivity; 4. Heat Production; 5. Heat Flow Calculation; 6. Miscellaneous Techniques; 7. Future Research; References; Chapter 15. Measurement of Oceanic Heat Flow; 1. Introduction
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2. Temperature Gradients3. Thermal Conductivity; 4. Heat Flow; References; Chapter 16. Electrical Methods in Geophysical Prospecting; 1. Introduction; 2. Elementary Electromagnetic Theory; 3. Electrical Properties of Earth Materials; 4. Basic Principles of Resistivity and Induced Polarization Surveys; 5. Magnetotelluric Method; 6. Controlled-Source Electromagnetic Methods; References; Chapter 17. Measurement of In Situ Stress; 1. Introduction; 2. Surface Measurements; 3. Near-Surface Measurements; 4. Deep Measurements; 5. State of Stress in the Earth's Crust; 6. Future Research; References
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Chapter 18. Continuous Measurement of Crustal Deformation1. Aims and Problems of Continuous Deformation Measurement; 2. Quantities to be Measured; 3. General Design Features; 4. Tiltmeters: Particular Designs; 5. Strainmeters; 6. Conclusions; References; Chapter 19. Geophysical Well Logging; 1. Introduction; 2. Geological and Petrophysical Interpretation of Logging Measurements; 3. The Physics of Logging Measurements; References; Index; Contents of Volume 24, Part A
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-12-475967-X
Language:
English
