Research centers
Seismological Laboratory
The Seismological Laboratory—informally known as the Seismo Lab—is a modern geophysical observatory that emphasizes the acquisition, analysis, and modeling of data pertaining to the structure and dynamics of the earth as well as other planetary bodies. This data originates from many sources including regional and global seismic networks, in-house analytic facilities (for example, high pressure mineral physics), oceanic research cruises, remote sensing (GPS, interferometric radar, Landsat, etc.), and geologic field mapping. Current Seismo Lab research incorporates all aspects of geophysics and earthquake geology including, but not limited to, regional crustal structure, the physics of earthquakes, the structure, chemistry, and convective flow of the earth's interior, oceanic and continental tectonics, and lithospheric deformation.
Tectonics Observatory
The Tectonics Observatory was established with the ultimate goal of providing a new view of how and why the earth's crust and lithosphere are deforming over timescales ranging from a few tens of seconds, the typical duration of an earthquake, to tens of million of years.
The Ronald and Maxine Linde Center for Global Environmental Science
The Ronald and Maxine Linde Center for Global Environmental Science was founded in 2008 to address the complex issue of global climate change from a wide range of disciplines. The Center unites faculty from chemistry, engineering, geology, environmental science, and other fields. Many of the faculty members associated with the center teach and research in Caltech's Environmental Science and Engineering Department—a multidivisional program of graduate and undergraduate study.
Terrestrial Hazard Observation and Reporting Center (THOR)
The new Terrestrial Hazard Observation and Reporting Center (THOR) will focus on developing innovative ways to reduce the risks and cost of natural hazards.
Last updated February 04, 2013 08:01 by Lisa Christiansen
