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Comparing Near-Surface Investigations: Full-Waveform Inversion (FWI) vs. Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) in Seismic Earth Science
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Travel Times for Seismic Wave Types – Why reflected t-x plot curves
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Posted on February 4, 2024 (Updated on July 16, 2025)
Particulate Matters: Unveiling the Connection Between Airplanes and Rainfall
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Posted on February 2, 2024 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Unraveling Rain’s Enigma: Can We Accurately Approximate Air Density During Precipitation?
Safety & HazardsDecoding Rain’s Secrets: Can We Really Know Air Density When It’s Pouring? Rain. We all know it, sometimes love it, sometimes hate it. But have you ever stopped to think about how it messes with the air around us? Specifically, how it affects something called air density? It’s more complicated than you might think, and
Posted on February 1, 2024 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Advancing Seismic Imaging: Harnessing SBP-SAT for Reverse Time Migration of Wave Equation PDE in Earth Science
Safety & HazardsAdvancing Seismic Imaging: SBP-SAT to the Rescue for Sharper Underground Views Seismic imaging. Sounds technical, right? But it’s basically like giving the Earth an ultrasound. We bounce sound waves into the ground and listen for the echoes to build a picture of what’s underneath. This is super important for finding oil and gas, figuring out
Posted on January 28, 2024 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
What is the synoptic/atmospheric setup that is causing the U.S. severe weather outbreak in May 2019?
Safety & HazardsOkay, here’s a revised version of the article, aiming for a more human and engaging tone: May 2019: When the Sky Seemed Angry May 2019. It’s a month many in the Central Plains and Midwest won’t soon forget. It felt like Mother Nature was throwing a tantrum, unleashing an almost relentless barrage of severe weather.