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Geophysics Realism and Industry
Author | : Aitor Anduaga Egaña |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780198755159 |
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Did industry and commerce affect the concepts, values and epistemic foundations of different sciences? If so, how and to what extent? This book suggests that the most significant influence of industry on science in the two case studies treated here had to do with the issue of realism. Using wave propagation as the common thread, this is the first book to simultaneously analyse the emergence of realist attitudes towards the entities of the ionosphere and of the earth's crust. However, what led physicists and engineers to adopt realist attitudes? This book suggests that a new kind of realism --a realism of social and cultural origins- is the answer: a preliminary, entity realism responding to specific commercial and engineering interests, and a realism that was neither strictly instrumental nor exclusively operational. The book has two parts: while Part I focuses on the study of the ionosphere and how the British radio industry affected ionospheric physics, Part II focuses on the study of the Earth's crust and how the American oil industry affected crustal seismology.
Geophysics Realism and Industry
Author | : Aitor Anduaga |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2015-12-17 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780191071386 |
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Did industry and commerce affect the concepts, values and epistemic foundations of different sciences? If so, how and to what extent? This book suggests that the most significant influence of industry on science in the two case studies treated here had to do with the issue of realism. Using wave propagation as the common thread, this is the first book to simultaneously analyse the emergence of realist attitudes towards the entities of the ionosphere and of the earth's crust. However, what led physicists and engineers to adopt realist attitudes? This book suggests that a new kind of realism —a realism of social and cultural origins- is the answer: a preliminary, entity realism responding to specific commercial and engineering interests, and a realism that was neither strictly instrumental nor exclusively operational. The book has two parts: while Part I focuses on the study of the ionosphere and how the British radio industry affected ionospheric physics, Part II focuses on the study of the Earth's crust and how the American oil industry affected crustal seismology.
Geophysics in the Affairs of Mankind
Author | : Lee C. Lawyer,Charles Carpenter Bates,Robert B. Rice |
Publsiher | : SEG Books |
Total Pages | : 507 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781560800873 |
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This personalized narrative is both a technical and economic history showing how exploration geophysics evolved from simple scientific beginnings into a sophisticated science impacting civilization in diverse ways. It presents geophysics as an intriguing scientific and technical field full of sharp contrasts, revealing it as an unusual blend of the theoretical and the practical, the laboratory and the field, the nonprofit effort and the profit-making venture, a cornerstone of peace and an implement of war. Written by members of the profession well acquainted with many of the key actions and players, this book describes intriguing developments and applications that took place within three interrelated fields of earth physics-exploration geophysics, seismology, and oceanography-during the never-ending search for oil and natural gas. Stressing challenge and change, this chronicle is bracketed by two major flex points in Western civilization-the initial waging of deadly global war (1914-18) and the conclusion in the 1990s of the Cold War that threatened civilization with nuclear annihilation. It is a complex story of people and events that highlights the emergence of major industries on the international scene. The book is must reading for all practicing earth scientists and their families, investors in the industry, and people interested in economic geology, public and world affairs, military warfare, the history of science and technology, environmental sciences, and even outdoor adventure.
Geophysics in the Affairs of Man
Author | : Charles C. Bates,Thomas F. Gaskell,Robert B. Rice |
Publsiher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 567 |
Release | : 2016-01-22 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781483152219 |
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Geophysics in the Affairs of Man describes how geophysics has affected human affairs, with emphasis on the geophysical enterprise as an interplay of technical, social, and economic factors. Many of the key and intriguing developments that took place within several major fields of geophysics are divided into seven epochs, roughly broken into decades. Topics covered include the origins of the profession of geophysics, earth physics and oceanography, and geophysical aspects of undersea warfare. This book is comprised of nine chapters and begins with a discussion on some antecedents to the modern-day profession of geophysics through World War I. The following chapters focus on the golden days of exploration geophysics; classical seismology during the war years; the growth of geophysics during the 1950s; and the nature of the geophysical exploration industry. The closing chapter presents the views of numerous geophysicists about what they consider the most outstanding actions they were ever involved in, as well as what makes the profession unique. This monograph is written primarily for geophysicists, geologists, and geological engineers.
52 Things You Should Know about Geophysics
Author | : Matt Hall |
Publsiher | : Agile Libre |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780987959409 |
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There is something for every subsurface professional in these fifty-two short essays by more than three dozen petroleum geoscientists. The roster includes some of the most prolific geophysicists of our time, as well as some recently qualified scientists. The topics are even more diverse, ranging from anisotropic media to pre-stack interpretation, and from stories of early seismic workstations to career advice for the future.
Exploration Geophysics
Author | : Mamdouh R. Gadallah,Ray Fisher |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2008-10-20 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9783540851608 |
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Many text books have been written on the subject "Exploration Geophysics". The majority of these texts focus on the theory and the mathematical treatment of the subject matter but lack treatment of practical aspects of geophysical exploration. This text is written in simple English to explain the physical meaning of jargon, or terms used in the industry. It describes how seismic data is acquired in 2-D and 3-D, how they are processed to convert the raw data to seismic vertical and horizontal cross sections, that are geologically meaningful, and how these and other data are interpreted to delineate a prospect. Workshops are included after each chapter and are designed to reinforce learning of the concepts presented. Key Features: Written in simple easy to understand language Heavily illustrated to aid in understanding the text End of chapter "Key words and workshop" The text includes several appendices and answers for the selected workshop problems
Near Surface Applied Geophysics
Author | : Mark E. Everett |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 419 |
Release | : 2013-04-25 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781107018778 |
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A refreshing, up-to-date exploration of the latest developments in near-surface techniques, for advanced-undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals.
The Rock Physics Handbook
Author | : Gary Mavko,Tapan Mukerji,Jack Dvorkin |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 525 |
Release | : 2009-04-30 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780521861366 |
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A significantly expanded new edition of this practical guide to rock physics and geophysical interpretation for reservoir geophysicists and engineers.