geophysics
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6.7
- noun
- /ˌdʒiːoʊˈfɪzɪks/
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geofísica
- So one of them is this burgeoning field of geophysics called hydrobiogeochemistry.
- geology and geophysics
- geophysics and biology
And then he proposed that actually before continental drift was accepted by mainstream geophysics and geology, yes.
- And then he proposed that actually before continental drift was accepted by mainstream geophysics and geology, yes.
Examples
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The writer is a student who lives in England and is studying geophysics at the University of Southampton.
Academic text (2011) -
Now, one of my colleagues in the geophysics department, Professor Paul Siegel, has been studying a phenomenon that's similar to this.
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Paul G. Richards is the recipient of the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award for work applying his expertise in geophysics to the seismic detection of nuclear explosions.
Academic text (2006) -
Not long ago, Laura Benedetti, a graduate student in physics at the University of California at Berkeley, and Raymond Jeanloz, a Berkeley professor of geology and geophysics, attempted to re-create the atmosphere of the planet Neptune in their California laboratory.
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Many students choose to study geophysics because they are interested in the Earth's processes and properties.
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At the conference, experts discussed recent advancements in geophysics and their implications for environmental science.
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The research paper presented new methods in geophysics, focusing on seismic wave analysis.
Synonyms
The study of the Earth's physical parts and changes using physics
How Specialized
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6.7
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3.5
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3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Geophysics comes from the parts geo- 'earth' and physics 'study of nature', so a helpful way to remember it is 'earth + physics'. So geophysics means the study of the Earth's physical forces and properties, like earthquakes, gravity and the movement of rocks.