geophysicists
Earth structure researchers
Geophysicists are scientists who study the physical properties and processes of the Earth—its structure, composition, gravitational and magnetic fields, seismic activity, and fluid dynamics.
They work in fields ranging from earthquake prediction to oil exploration to climate science: The geophysicists analyzed seismic data to map underground formations.
Study of ground tremors
- tectonicsStudy of crustal deformation
- magnetometryMeasuring magnetic field strength
- gravimetryMeasuring gravitational field strength
- lithosphereCrust plus upper mantle
mantle · subsurface · plate boundaries · seismic waves · magnetic field · remote sensing · tomography · geodynamics
Slippery viscous fluid
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- prospectingSearching for mineral wealth
drilling · reservoir · hydrocarbons · resource extraction · mineral deposits · field work · offshore · survey equipment
Sudden ground movement
- tsunamisEarthquake-generated ocean waves
- volcanoesLava-emitting geological formations
- landslidesMasses of earth falling
- fault linesFractures between rock masses
monitoring · prediction · early warning · risk assessment · disaster mitigation · seismometers · volcanic activity · liquefaction
Highest academic credential
- research institutionsBodies conducting systematic inquiry
- universitiesInstitutions granting advanced degrees
- publicationsWorks issued to readers
- journalsPeriodicals or personal logs
conferences · tenure · postdoctoral · fieldwork · grant funding · peer review · laboratory · data analysis
seismology
Study of ground tremors
- tectonicsStudy of crustal deformation
- magnetometryMeasuring magnetic field strength
- gravimetryMeasuring gravitational field strength
lithosphere · mantle · subsurface · plate boundaries · seismic waves · magnetic field · remote sensing · tomography · geodynamics · isostasy
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- miningExtracting earth's resources
prospecting · drilling · reservoir · hydrocarbons · resource extraction · mineral deposits · field work · offshore · survey equipment · core samples
earthquakes
Sudden ground movement
- tsunamisEarthquake-generated ocean waves
- volcanoesLava-emitting geological formations
- landslidesMasses of earth falling
fault lines · monitoring · prediction · early warning · risk assessment · disaster mitigation · seismometers · volcanic activity · liquefaction · aftershocks
PhD
Highest academic credential
- research institutionsBodies conducting systematic inquiry
- universitiesInstitutions granting advanced degrees
- publicationsWorks issued to readers
journals · conferences · tenure · postdoctoral · fieldwork · grant funding · peer review · laboratory · data analysis · modeling
- earth scientistsgeologists, geochemists, geoscientists, seismologists, volcanologists
geophysicistsastronomers
Scientists studying celestial bodies
astrophysicists · cosmologists · biologists · biophysicists · nuclear physicists
geophysicistspetroleum engineers
Specialists in fossil fuel extraction
civil engineers · structural engineers · construction workers