A Total Station for Use in Studies of Quaternary Tectonics, for Precise Local Positioning of GPS Sites and for Educational Studies

该奖项提供了一半的资金需要获得一个如此- 称为全站仪，这是一种测量角度的经纬仪， 一个用于测量距离的测距装置和一台小型计算机， 计算现场的数据。使用全站仪， 来绘制非常精确的地形图和其他地图 地球表面的表面特征。PI打算使用 这个全站仪作为一个至关重要的一部分，他们的积极 新构造研究计划;他们还计划将其用于 本科和研究生课程的教学。该设备目前 被认为是必要的新构造研究， 重要的是有效和准确地收集数据记录 地球表面的位置和海拔。MIT承诺 提供此次收购所需的额外资金。

This award provides for half the funds needed to acquire a so- called Total Station, which is a theodolite for measuring angles, a ranging device for measuring distances,and a minicomputer to compute the data in the field. Using a Total Station it is possible to construct very accurate topographic maps,and other kinds of maps of surficial features on the earth's surface. The PIs intend to use this Total Station as a critically important part of their active neotectonic research program; they also plan to use it in the teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses. This device is now considered to be necessary for neotectonics studies where it is important to gather efficiently and accurately data recording positions and elevations on the earth's surface. MIT is committed to providing the additional funds required for this acquisition.