The value of geophysical methods in ground‐water studies
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Abstract
Two meanings are unfortunately given to the term geophysics. In the broad sense, based on the etymology of the term, geophysics means the physics of the Earth. This is its significance in the names “Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington,” “International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics,” and “American Geophysical Union.” In this sense the sciences of geology and hydrology are largely geophysics, although in part they are geochemistry or biology. Geologists and hydraulic engineers who are elected to membership in the American Geophysical Union are, however, often surprised to find that they are regarded as “geophysicists.” I hope that when the Union establisnes a journal, its name will include the expression “Earth physics” or “Physics of the Earth,” in order that there will be no misunderstanding as to its scope.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The value of geophysical methods in ground‐water studies |
| Series title | Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union |
| DOI | 10.1029/TR018i002p00385 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1937 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 385 |
| Last page | 387 |
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