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The Australian continent : a geophysical synthesis /

"This synthesis of geophysical results for Australia is designed to provide an summary of the character of the Australian continent through the extensive information available at the continental scale. We present a broad range of geophysical attributes for the continent nation. We also endeavou...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kennett, B. L. N. (Brian Leslie Norman), 1948- (Author), Blewett, R. S. (Author), Chopping, Richard (Author)
Corporate Authors: JSTOR (Organization), Australian National University Press, Geoscience Australia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Acton, A.C.T. : ANU Press and Geoscience Australia, [2018]
Subjects:
Lithosphere.
Surfaces, Deformation of.
Geology, Structural > Australia.
Surfaces (Mathématiques) > Déformation.
SCIENCE > Physics > Geophysics.
Geology, Structural.
Australia.
Australian
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The Australian Continent: A Geophysical Synthesis; Foreword; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Continental Setting of Australia; 3. Radiometry; 4. Magnetics; 5. Gravity; 6. Earthquakes and Stress Field; 7. Seismic Structure
  • Crust; 8. Seismic Structure: Mantle; 9. Density Structure; 10. Electrical Conductivity; 11. Heat Flow and Temperature; 12. Relations between Fields; 13. Resources and Geophysical Fields; 14. Weathering and Regolith; Bibliography; National Geophysical Datasets; Appendix: Spectral Stabilisation.