Bhuj Earthquake India

Bhuj Earthquake India

Bhuj Earthquake India Earthquake:  Gujarat, India 7.9 on the Richter scale. 8.46 AM January 26th 20,800 dead Earthquake: 8:46am on January 26, 2001 Epicenter: Near Bhuj in Gujarat, India Magnitude: 7.9 on the Richter Scale Geologic Setting Indian Plate Sub ducting beneath Eurasian Plate Continental Drift§ Convergent Boundary Specifics of 2001 Quake Compression Stress between … Read more

What is Geophysics and Geology – Definition & Techniques

Geophysics

What is Geophysics and Geology – Definition & Techniques Geophysics Geophysics is the physics of the Earth and its environment in space; also the study of the Earth using quantitative physical methods. The term geophysics sometimes refers only to the geological applications: Earth’s shape; its gravitational and magnetic fields; its internal structure and composition; its … Read more

Theory Of Boundary Layer

Theory of Boundary Layer

Theory Of Boundary Layer Introduction When a real fluid flows past a solid boundary, a layer of fluid which comes in contact with the boundary surface adheres to it on account of viscosity. Since this layer of the fluid cannot slip away from the boundary surface it attains the same velocity as that of the … Read more