Trends and opportunities in seismology. [Asilomar, California, January 3--9, 1976]

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:6035209

Thirty-five experts in the fields of geology, geophysics, and engineering, from academia, government, and industry, were invited to participate in a workshop and address the many problems of national and global concern that require seismological expertise for their solutions. This report reviews the history, accomplishments, and status of seismology; assesses changing trends in seismological research and applications; and recommends future directions in the light of these changes and of the growing needs of society in areas in which seismology can make significant contributions. The first part of the volume discusses areas of opportunity (understanding earthquakes and reducing their hazards; exploration, energy, and resources; understanding the earth and planets) and realizing the benefits (the roles of Federal, state, and local governments, industry, and universities). The second part, Background and Progress, briefly considers each of the following topics: the birth and early growth of seismology, nuclear test monitoring and its scientific ramifications, instrumentation and data processing, geodynamics and plate tectonics, theoretical seismology, structure and composition of the earth, exploration seismology, seismic exploration for minerals, earthquake source mechanism studies, engineering seismology, strong ground motion and related earthquake hazards, volcanoes, tsunamis, planetary seismology, and international aspects of seismology. 26 figures. (RWR)

• Research Organization: National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-2708-003
• OSTI ID: 6035209
• Report Number(s): COO-2708T003-3; CONF-760175-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
580201* -- Geophysics-- Seismology & Tectonics-- (1980-1989)
DETECTION
DISASTERS
EARTH PLANET
EARTHQUAKES
EXPLORATION
MEETINGS
NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DETECTION
PLANETS
PLANNING
PLATE TECTONICS
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEISMIC EVENTS
SEISMOLOGY
TECTONICS
TSUNAMIS
VOLCANOES
WATER WAVES