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Subsurface velocity model
The Geophysics group is involved in the VISTA Centre for Modelling of Coupled Subsurface Dynamics (26.11.2022)
The VISTA centre is a multidisciplinary research centre funded by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Well path through synthetic subsurface model
Geophysics group involved in SFI DigiWells (26.11.2022)
The geophysics group is involved in the Centre for Excellent Innovation (SFI) DigiWells
Locations of the this year's and upcoming GoNorth cruises.
GoNorth (01.11.2022)
The geophysics group (Rolf Mjelde) has been involved in GoNorth. GoNorth (Geosciences in the Northern Arctic) is a Norwegian geoscience project for exploration of The Arctic Ocean. 13 Norwegian institutions participate, and work is being done towards establishing wide international collaboration.
Crustal scale geological model obtained using Svalex data. The model extends from the Billefjorden Fault Zone in the east, along Isfjorden (central Spitsbergen), and across the actively spreading oceanic Knipovich Ridge.
The Svalex course (01.11.2022)
The Svalex course was run from 2001 to 2014. The geophysics group has been an active contributor to this course.
Location and intensity map of the Florø earthquake
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake northwest of Bergen (01.11.2022)
On 21 March a relatively strong earthquake happened just off the coast of Bergen. This event was felt in large parts of Norway.
magnetic measurements on the beach
Geophysics field course in Kiel (01.11.2022)
Ten geophysics bachelor and master students participated in a field course in Kiel (Germany) in August.
UiB
Public Defense: Kristian Jensen (01.11.2022)
On 15 December 2021 Kristian Jensen successfully defended his thesis on seismic modeling and imaging.