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• Seismology — (from Greek gr. σεισμός, seismos , earthquake ; and gr. λογία, logia ) is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth. The field also includes studies of earthquake effects, such as tsunamis as well… …   Wikipedia

• Exploration geophysics — is the applied branch of geophysics which uses surface methods to measure the physical properties of the subsurface Earth, in order to detect or infer the presence and position of concentrations of ore minerals and hydrocarbons. Exploration… …   Wikipedia

• seismology — seismologic /suyz meuh loj ik, suys /, seismological, adj. seismologically, adv. seismologist, n. /suyz mol euh jee, suys /, n. the science or study of earthquakes and their phenomena. Also called seismography. [1855 60; SEISMO + LOGY] * * * S …   Universalium

• Earth exploration — Introduction   the investigation of the surface of the Earth and of its interior.  By the beginning of the 20th century most of the Earth s surface had been explored, at least superficially, except for the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Today the… …   Universalium

• Reflection seismology — (or seismic reflection) is a method of exploration geophysics that uses the principles of seismology to estimate the properties of the Earth s subsurface from reflected seismic waves. The method requires a controlled seismic source of energy,… …   Wikipedia

• space exploration — Investigation of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft. Study of the use of rockets for spaceflight began early in the 20th century. Germany s research on rocket propulsion in the 1930s led to… …   Universalium

• Hydrocarbon exploration — Onshore Drilling Rig Hydrocarbon exploration (or oil and gas exploration) is the search by petroleum geologists and geophysicists for hydrocarbon deposits beneath the Earth s surface, such as oil and natural gas. Oil and gas exploration are… …   Wikipedia

• List of oil exploration and production companies — This is a list of selected petroleum (crude oil) exploration and production companies in alphabetical order. This list does not included companies involved in refining and marketing only. Contents 1 Africa 2 Americas 3 Asia 4 …   Wikipedia

• Seismic exploration — is a set of geophysical methods of exploration based on a study of artificially induced waves of elastic vibrations propagating in the Earth crust. It is one of the geophysical exploration methods leading in terms of diversity of tasks to be… …   Glossary of Oil and Gas

• Stanford Exploration Project — The Stanford Exploration Project (SEP) is an industry funded academic consortium within the Geophysics Department at Stanford University, Stanford, CA, U.S.A. SEP research has contributed greatly to improving the theory and practice of… …   Wikipedia

• Earth and Space Sciences — ▪ 1996 Introduction GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY       In 1995 significant developments took place in the realm of geologic mapping, which provides the foundation for the presentation and comparison of data in the Earth sciences. The most important… …   Universalium