Natural Science Forum / Earth Science / Geology / November 2005

Dear members,
Do you know universities that have strong research in numerical methods
applied in geophysical exploration, particularly in inverse methods and
modeling? I mean all about numerical methods, not only in seismic but

If this is to be believed (I don't normally post such stuff, but I thought
this was interesting).  If you aren't into this sort of thing (unless only
for amusement), then just ignore the story.  There are pictures at the link
(no doubt some are fake).  The colorful commentary is ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4472684.stm
Nine people have been taken to hospital after a train derailed following a
landslip near Inverness.
They suffered minor injuries when the Edinburgh-bound train hit debris at Moy

There is a local site of historic interest that consists of the
remnants of wood piles in intertidal mud of a local river.
Recently, viewing the site, there was nothing to be seen but previous
occassions the stumps are exposed by as much as a foot each.

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/images/mshvolcanocam.jpg
I wish to advise the unwary that the things hanging down on the volcano cam are
probably merely icicles.
Do not be alarmed.

I happened to come across this, which maybe be of interest if you like anywhere
in the U.S.A.
http://www.nukewatch.com/du/index.html
I gave that to my favourite researcher, who is the best of all time, who then

Mysterious 'booms' rattle homes
Residents report hearing loud blasts in different parts of country, claim their
homes shook as result; IDF says in response no unusual military activity that
may have caused blasts detected, Seismology Institute says no earthquakes

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10194235/
Updated: 5:01 p.m. ET Nov. 24, 2005
BERLIN - Scientists monitoring earth movements in Antarctica believe they
have found a singing iceberg.

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During a seance early this morning -- an annual tradition to celebrate
Thanksgiving -- we were again able to reach the late, great Dr.
Immanuel Velikovsky way out in the Great Beyond.

Is it possible to injure yourself from laughing too hard?
I might have to quite reading this group lest I pop my
spleen or something!
Brian

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10193249/
Associated Press
Updated: 12:15 p.m. ET Nov. 24, 2005
BOGOTA, Colombia - A volcano erupted Thursday in southwestern Colombia,

Gobble, gobble.  :-)
George

Saw it on CNN.  Here is there volcano cam:
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-11/uoca-eel111605.php
A surprising new study by an international team of researchers has
concluded Earth's continents most likely were in place soon after the
planet was formed, overturning a long-held theory that the early planet was