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Terminated in academic year 2022/2023

Applied Geophysics

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction English
Code 541-0993/03
Abbreviation UGF
Course title Applied Geophysics
Credits 10
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator Ing. Aleš Poláček, CSc.

Subject syllabus

1st Gravimetric methods, gravitational field of the Earth , gravity anomalies
2nd Gravity measurements , gravimeters, interpretation of gravimetric measurements
3rd Magnetometer methods , the Earth's magnetic field, variations of the geomagnetic field
4th The magnetic properties of rocks , apparatus for magnetic survey
5th Interpretation of magnetic anomalies
6th Geoelectric methods , distribution , basic characteristics
7th Electrical properties of rocks , DC geoelectric method
8th Electromagnetic methods , using geoelectric methods
9th Seismic methods - theory of seismic wave propagation in real environments
10th Seismic equipment, seismic channel
11th The method of direct, scattered and broken waves
12th Processing of seismic measurements
13th Radionuclide methods - classification, principles methods
14th Radiometric methods - measuring devices , use
15th Methods of Nuclear Geophysics - measuring devices , use
16th Thermal methods - Measurement of contact, contactless measurement

Literature

Burger,H.R.: Exploration Geophysics of the Shallow Subsurface.Prentice Hall P
T R., 1992
Vogelsang,D.: Environmental Geophysics. A Practical Guide. Springer-Verlag,1995
Kelly,W.E, Mareš, S. et al.: Applied Geophysics in Hydrogeological and
Engineering Practise. Elsevier, 1993
Parasnis, D. S. (1996): Principles of applied geophysics- fifth edition.
Lowrie, W. (1997): Fundamentals of Geophysics. Cambridge Univ. Pr., 560 pages

Advised literature

Schapman § Hall, Sheriff, E. R. (1989): Geophysical Methods. Prentice Hall,
Englewood Cliffs, 605 pages