Acquisition of Geophysical Instrumentation for Landslide Research.

1053066 brackman该合同提供了为期24个月的资金，用于购买测量电阻率、折射微震动、微重力和电导率的地球物理仪器，其潜在主题是专注于滑坡和地下空洞探测。该仪器组合将用于评估电阻率、微重力和电导率，以评估地质单元结构。其他的结构信息将由探地雷达收集。为滑坡让路的破坏面将使用折射微震装置进行评估。地下岩溶系统的空洞探测将是新仪器的另一个主要研究方向。在地点特征描述、考古地点调查、地下水划定和其他地下环境研究方面的合作努力也将利用新的仪器。地球物理仪器将被整合到物理、地质和工程技术系的课程中，以培养本科生的研究机会和应用实践相关的工作经验。这种工具将为最终的研究生研究和（或）就业市场提供教育培训，并支持代表性不足的群体。地层学、环境地质学、地下水、土壤学和地貌学是一些预期的学科，这些学科将通过该设备得到加强。地球物理仪器将在课堂上使用，让学生接触到在小学本科院校不常见的现代技术和设备。＊＊＊

1053066BrackmanThis award provides funding over 24 months to acquire geophysical instrumentation for measuring electrical resistivity, microtremors by refraction, microgravity, and conductivity with the underlying theme to focus on landslides and subsurface void detection. The instrumentation combination will be used to assess electrical resistivity, microgravity, and conductivity to assess geologic unit structure. Additional structural information will be gathered by ground penetrating radar. Failure surfaces, giving way to landslides will be assessed using the refraction micotremor device. Void detection in subsurface karst systems will be another major research thrust for the new instrumentation. Collaborative efforts in site characterizations, archaeological site surveys, groundwater delineations and other environmental subsurface studies will also make use of the new instrumentation. The geophysical instrumentation will be integrated into the Physics, Geology and Engineering Technologies Department curricula to foster undergraduate research opportunities and applied hands-on job related experience. This instrumentation will offer educational training for eventual graduate research and/or the job market and support underrepresented groups. Stratigraphy, Environmental Geology, Groundwater, Soil Science, and Geomorphology are a few of the envisioned disciplines which will be enhanced with this equipment. The geophysical instrumentation will be used in classes to expose students to modern techniques and equipment uncommon in primary undergraduate institutions. ***