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

Abstract

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)

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6035209
Report Number(s):
COO-2708T003-3; CONF-760175-
DOE Contract Number:  
EY-76-C-02-2708-003
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Trends and opportunities in seismology workshop, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, 3 Jan 1976
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
58 GEOSCIENCES; SEISMOLOGY; MEETINGS; EARTH PLANET; EARTHQUAKES; EXPLORATION; NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DETECTION; PLANNING; PLATE TECTONICS; RECOMMENDATIONS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; TSUNAMIS; VOLCANOES; DETECTION; DISASTERS; PLANETS; SEISMIC EVENTS; TECTONICS; WATER WAVES; 580201* - Geophysics- Seismology & Tectonics- (1980-1989)

Citation Formats

. Trends and opportunities in seismology. [Asilomar, California, January 3--9, 1976]. United States: N. p., 1977. Web.
. Trends and opportunities in seismology. [Asilomar, California, January 3--9, 1976]. United States.
. 1977. "Trends and opportunities in seismology. [Asilomar, California, January 3--9, 1976]". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6035209.
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