Geophysics can be described as all of the following:
An
academic discipline – branch of knowledge that is taught and researched at the college or university level. Disciplines are defined (in part), and recognized by the academic journals in which research is published, and the learned societies and academic departments or faculties to which their practitioners belong.
A scientific field (a branch of
science) – widely recognized category of specialized expertise within science, and typically embodies its own terminology and nomenclature. Such a field will usually be represented by one or more scientific journals, where peer-reviewed research is published. There are several geophysics-related scientific journals.
Geophysical engineering – the application of geophysics to the engineering design of facilities including roads, tunnels, and mines.
Water on the Earth
Glaciology – the study of ice and natural phenomena that involve ice, particularly
glaciers.
Hydrology – the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets.
Physical oceanography – the study of physical conditions and physical processes within the ocean, especially the motions and physical properties of ocean waters.
Geophysics can be described as all of the following:
An
academic discipline – branch of knowledge that is taught and researched at the college or university level. Disciplines are defined (in part), and recognized by the academic journals in which research is published, and the learned societies and academic departments or faculties to which their practitioners belong.
A scientific field (a branch of
science) – widely recognized category of specialized expertise within science, and typically embodies its own terminology and nomenclature. Such a field will usually be represented by one or more scientific journals, where peer-reviewed research is published. There are several geophysics-related scientific journals.
Geophysical engineering – the application of geophysics to the engineering design of facilities including roads, tunnels, and mines.
Water on the Earth
Glaciology – the study of ice and natural phenomena that involve ice, particularly
glaciers.
Hydrology – the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets.
Physical oceanography – the study of physical conditions and physical processes within the ocean, especially the motions and physical properties of ocean waters.