Tag Archives: Geophysics

Chief Scientist at STFC RAL Space Professor Richard Harrison recognised for his contribution to the field of geophysics

SWINDON, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A number of STFC supported researchers have been honoured by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in its annual awards. Professor Richard Harrison, Chief Scientist at STFC RAL Space was recognised for his contribution to the … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Research: Earthquakes magnitude is result of trapped water under pressure in the fault plane between two tectonic plates

Liverpool, UK, 7-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Research at the University of Liverpool has found that the magnitude of earthquakes is a result of trapped water under pressure (or fluid pressure) in the fault plane between two tectonic plates. Researchers from the University … Read the full press release