Career in Geophysics

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All of these ambitions may be realized in a career in Geophysics.

• Is it important to be recognized for your expertise?
• Do you want to be involved in making a significant discovery or contribution to society?
• Do you want to develop your ideas and see them become reality?
• Do you want excitement and adventure?
• Do you like technology and want to be at the leading edge of new advances?
• Would you like to travel?

Geophysicists are scientists who study the structure and composition of the Earth. They use sophisticated instruments to measure physical properties such as:

• Density, electrical resistivity, electrical fields and radioactivity of rocks
• Velocity of sound waves transmitted through the ground
• Changes in gravity and magnetic fields of the Earth
• Reflection of radio signals from rocks near the Earths surface

Geophysicists use one or more of these measurements to find oil, natural gas, potash, coal, iron, copper and many other minerals. In addition, the properties are used to identify environmental hazards and evaluate areas for dams or building construction sites.

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