Essays about: "East-African-Rift"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word East-African-Rift.
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1. Using Very-Low-Frequency Electromagnetics (VLF-EM) for geophysical exploration at Albertine Graben, Uganda : a new CAD approach for 3D data blending
University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionenAbstract : Elektromagnetiska vågor, även kända som radiovågor, är vågor som sprider sig med låga frekvenser från 3 till 30 kHz. Dessa lågfrekventa vågor används vanligtvis när man önskar kommunicera med ubåtar. De kan emellertid också användas på land för att mäta skillnader i jord– och bergarters elektriska konduktivitet. READ MORE
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2. Characterizing Subsurface Structure of Two Contrasting Sites in the Main Ethiopian Rift
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The Main Ethiopian Rift is a part of the East African Rift, from where the African plate is being teared apart and separated from the Indian and the Arabian plate. Even though earthquakes in this area are relatively less frequent, the subsurface structure is a subject of big research interest, since information about the subsurface layers has considerable relevance when it comes to site amplication related to earthquakes. READ MORE
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3. Palaeomagnetism and Magnetic Fabrics of The Lake Natron Escarpment Volcano-sedimentary Sequence, Northern Tanzania
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The East African Rift System diverges in the Lake Natron Basin of Northern Tanzania and is a major zone of continental extension and crustal thinning with resulting in active tectonics and volcanism. The discovery of Acheulean technology in Olduvai Gorge and Peninj as well as the presence of significant volcanic centers, has made in the region subject to studies in various disciplines. READ MORE
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4. Carbonatites at the Alnö Complex, Sweden and along the East African Rift : a literature review
University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionenAbstract : Carbonatite is an unusual type of rock that, for a long time, were not accepted for what they really are. This group of rocks is now considered to be of igneous origin and is classified after its content of carbonate minerals. If it exceed 50% the rock will be named a carbonatite. READ MORE
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5. Geophysical and hydrogeological survey in a part of the Nhandugue River valley, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique : area 2 and 3
University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionenAbstract : Gorongosa National Park in central Mozambique is situated at the southernmost extension of the East African Rift System (EARS), the Urema Rift. The park is protecting a vast ecosystem of floodplains, grasslands and woody coverage. READ MORE
