Seismology News - Fields of Scientific Study News RSS FeedsFields of Scientific Study :: SeismologySeismology News Stories, Current Seismology News Events, Discoveries and Articleshttp://www.brightsurf.com/rss.news.xml?search=Seismology Seismology News Stories Current Seismology News Events, Discoveries and Articles Seismic Noise Unearths Lost Hurricanes Seismologists have found a new way to piece together the history of hurricanes in the North Atlantic - by looking back through records of the planet's seismic noise. It's an entirely new way to tap into the rich trove of seismic records, and the strategy might help establish a link between global warming and the frequency or intensity of hurricanes. (2009-10-21) New NIST method reveals all you need to know about 'waveforms' The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled a method for calibrating entire waveforms-graphical shapes showing how electrical signals vary over time-rather than just parts of waveforms as is current practice. (2009-10-07) Study reveals seismic shift in methods used to track earthquakes The team, led by scientists from the University of Edinburgh, says that the new method, which uses data collected from earthquakes, potentially allows the Earth's seismic activity to be mapped more comprehensively. (2009-09-02) Magnetic Tremors Pinpoint the Impact Epicenter of Earthbound Space Storms Using data from NASA's THEMIS mission, a team of University of Alberta researchers has pinpointed the impact epicenter of an earthbound space storm as it crashes into the atmosphere, and given an advance warning of its arrival. (2009-05-29) BSSA special issue on rotational seismology A special May issue of the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA) focuses on the emerging field of rotational seismology and its applications to engineering. (2009-04-27) Monitoring Yellowstone earthquake swarms The Seismological Society of America (SSA) is an international scientific society devoted to the advancement of seismology and its applications in understanding and mitigating earthquake hazards and in imaging the structure of the earth. (2009-04-10) US-led international research team confirms Alps-like mountain range exists Flying twin-engine light aircraft the equivalent of several trips around the globe and establishing a network of seismic instruments across an area the size of Texas, a U.S.-led, international team of scientists has not only verified the existence of a mountain range that is suspected to have caused the massive East Antarctic Ice Sheet to form, but also has created a detailed picture of the rugged landscape buried under more than four kilometers (2.5 miles) of ice. (2009-02-25) African initiative trains students, explores geophysical mysteries Earthquakes, volcanoes and the African superplume are only some of the phenomena under investigation through AfricaArray, a program that establishes geophysical observatories, trains African and American students and examines geophysical phenomena on the African continent. (2009-02-13) The year of the Alaska volcano: Eruptions keep observatory busy Three Alaska volcanoes erupted in midsummer 2008. Cleveland, Okmok and Kasatochi volcanoes, all located in Alaska's Aleutian Chain, made for a hectic 20th anniversary for the Alaska Volcano Observatory. (2008-12-17) U.S.-Led, International AGAP Team Poised to Probe One of Antarctica's Last Unexplored Places A U.S.-led, multinational team of scientists from six nations will pierce the mysteries of one of the globe's last major unexplored places this month. Using sophisticated airborne radar and other Information Age tools and techniques, the scientists will virtually "peel away" more than four kilometers (2.5 miles) of ice covering an Antarctic mountain range that rivals the Alps in elevation, and which current scientific knowledge suggests shouldn't be there at all. (2008-10-15) |
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