Geophysical
Geophysical
Geophysical (pronunciation: /ˌdʒiːoʊˈfɪzɪkəl/) is an adjective that pertains to the physics of the Earth and its environment in space; also, the study of the Earth using quantitative physical methods. The term is derived from the Greek words "geo" meaning earth and "physika" meaning physics.
Etymology
The term "geophysical" is derived from the Greek words "geo" which means earth and "physika" which means physics. It was first used in the 19th century to describe the study of the physical properties of the earth.
Related Terms
- Geophysics: The study of the Earth's physical properties and the physical processes acting upon it. It involves the study of the Earth's shape, its magnetic and gravitational fields, its internal structure and composition, its dynamics and their surface expression in plate tectonics, the generation of magmas, volcanism and rock formation.
- Geodesy: The scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth, including its gravitational field, in a three-dimensional time-varying space.
- Seismology: The scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies.
- Geochemistry: The science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems.
- Geology: The study of the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Geophysical
- Wikipedia's article - Geophysical
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