EarthScope's use of advanced instrumentation, high-performance computing and real-time data transmission permits us to answer some of the outstanding questions by looking deeper, increasing resolution, and integrating diverse measurements and observations.
Funded Proposals
Scientific Visualizations
Many research facilities are using EarthScope instrument data to produce scientific models and visual representations.
SIO Visualization Center
EarthScope Voyager, Jr.
EarthScope Video Visualizations
Science Workshops
Thematic Working Groups
Working Group Charge
Convergent Margin Processes
Crustal Strain and Deformation
Continental Deformation
Continent Structure and Evolution
Faults and Earthquake Processes
Deep Earth Structure
Fluids and Magmas
Crustal Strain/Deformation
The study of short time/distance deformation and crustsal strain transfer will improve our understanding of stress transfer and the earthquake process through developing conceptual models and modeling frameworks for interpreting data. more ›
Faults/Earthquake Processes
EarthScope is aiding in the development of predictive models for earthquakes by unraveling the dynamic processes along faults, from stress build-up to catastrophic rock failure. Additionally, EarthScope enables us to observe the processes and properties of faults that drive the earthquake machine. more ›
Fluids and Magmas
EarthScope provides a unique opportunity to examine the entire magmatic "life cycle," from magma genesis in the mantle melting region, to magma transport through the plumbing system in the crust, to final emplacement through intrusion or eruption. more ›
Convergent Margin Processes
Convergent margins are the most dynamic tectonic environments on Earth. Subduction of oceanic lithosphere leads to arc volcanism, an essential component in the creation and development of continental crust. more ›
Large-Scale Continental Deformation
The North American active margin provides one of the most diverse plate-boundary regions on Earth. It includes a continental transform system, with extensional, strike-slip and contractional regimes, and continental arc and oceanic arc settings. more ›
Continental Structure and Evolution
EarthScope is helping define continent structure, continental lithosphere formation, and how continental structure and deformation are related. more ›
Deep Earth Structure
A better understanding of deep earth and how the evolution of continental lithosphere is related to upper mantle processes is a primary goal of EarthScope. How and where are forces generated in the upper mantle and how and where are they transferred to the crust are important questions that need answers in order to obtain of this goal. more ›
