Gravity and magnetic methods for geological studies : Principles, intergrated exploration and plate tectonics / D.C.Mishra

CONTENT

PART 1 : Methodology with global examples ( Continental, marine and Airborne -Satelite surveys )
Chapter 1 : Introduction
1.1Geological studies and gravity and magnetic methods

Chapter 2 Gravity method
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Basic principles
2.3 Instruments and data acquisition
2.4 Correction and reduction of gravity data
etc

Chapter 3 : Magnetic methods
3.1 Introduction and basic principles
3.2 Rock magnetism and paleomagnetsim
3.3 Instruments and data acquisition
etc

Chapter 4 : Common data processing methods and parameter estimation - digital signal processing
4.1 Regional and residual separation
4.2 Spectral analysis
4.3 Fourier transform of gravity and magnetic fields : layered model and basements relief
etc

PART II : Integrated exploration of Indian plate and resources
Chapter 5 Continent drift and plate tectonics : Reconstructions, Gondwanaland break up plumes and drifting of Indian plate
5.1 Continental drift
5.2 Plate tectonics
5.3 Mantle plumes and break up of Goudwanaland
etc

Chapter 6 : Collision of indian and Eurasian plates and seismotectonic : Hemalayan and Tibetan terrains
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Central and eastern Himalaya, Burmes arc and Tibet- crustal and lithospheric structures
etc

Chapter 7 : Geodynamics of the indian continent and seismotectonics : isostasy, Archean- proterzoic cratons, collision zones, rift basins plumes and lithosphere and its flexure
7.1 Archean Proterozoic tectonics
7.2 Geophysical signatures
7.3 Bouger anomaly map of india vis a vis geology and tectonics
etc

Chapter 8: Seimotonics and geodynamics bhuj, new madrid and Sumatra earthquakes and tsunami with co seismic changes
8.1 Introduction - Grabens and horsts
8.2 Bhuj earthquakes of January 26, 2001
8.3 Source parameter of the bhuj earthquakes from post seismic elevator and gravity changes
etc

Chapter 9 : Resource exploration and geodynamics : Hydrocarbons, ground water, minerals
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Saurashtra, NW india- hydrocarbon and ground water exploration and geodynamics
9.3 Kachchh- Mesozoic sediments and basement model
etc

Chapter 10 : Some typical environmental and engineering studies : Near surface geophysics
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Environmental studies
10.3 Impact craters - Lonar lake in deccen trap province
etc

Bibliography : p825-922 . _ Index p 923-938