Geophysical Institute

Geophysical Institute

The Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks conducts research into space physics and aeronomy; atmospheric sciences; snow, ice, and permafrost; seismology; volcanology; and tectonics and sedimentation. It was founded in 1946 by the United States Congress. The Institute includes several important facilities:
*Alaska Earthquake Information Center
*Alaska Satellite Facility
*Alaska Volcano Observatory
*Poker Flat Research Range, a rocket range

External links

* [http://www.gi.alaska.edu Geophysical Institute official website]
* [http://www.giseis.alaska.edu/Seis/ Alaska Earthquake Information Center]
* [http://www.asf.alaska.edu/ Alaska Satellite Facility]
* [http://www.avo.alaska.edu/ Alaska Volcano Observatory]
* [http://www.gi.alaska.edu/pfrr/ Poker Flat Research Range]


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