| Visualizing Turbulence |
| September 1997 | Table of Contents | Volume 42 | Number 9 |
|
| Visualizing Turbulence |
| September 1997 | Table of Contents | Volume 42 | Number 9 |
DEPARTMENTS
POLITICAL
SCENE
NASA's Geology Lesson on Mars
David Applegate
Pushing the Boundaries of Turbulence
by C.R.
Smith
Turbulence is a force to contend with in many different areas of
earth science. We see its effects in sedimentary bedform ripples
and complex weather patterns. Engineering studies can help us
understand the intricacies of this complex natural phenomenon.
Geology & the Grasberg: A Model for Joint Industry and Academic
Research
by Mark Cloos
A research partnership
involving the University of Texas at Austin and a major mining
company shows what can be accomplished when industry and academia
work together. Students, faculty, and professional geologists are
expanding our knowledge of the highlands of Irian Jaya, Indonesia
-- site of the giant Grasberg mine and one of the most geologically
exciting, but least studied, places on Earth.
High-Resolution Computed Tomography: A Breakthrough Technology
for Earth Scientists
by Timothy Rowe, John Kappelman, William D. Carlson, Richard A.
Ketcham, and Cambria Denison
A technology that had its
origins as a tool for medical diagnosis can help earth scientists
"see" the objects they study in new ways -- slice by slice.
Metamorphic petrology, vertebrate paleontology, and physical
anthropology are only a few of the many fields of inquiry that can
benefit from the use of high-resolution computed tomography.
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