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What is Rock Physics

Measurements of macroscopic physical properties such as strength, permeability or seismic wave speeds and attenuation, are interpreted through microstructural studies centred around light and electron microscopy. The Group's research centres on investigation of the physical behaviour of geological materials under controlled laboratory conditions and application of the resulting insights to the structure and processes of the Earth. Measurements of macroscopic physical properties such as strength, permeability or seismic wave speeds and attenuation, are interpreted through microstructural studies centred around light and electron microscopy. Often it is necessary to prepare, from either natural or synthetic precursors, simpler synthetic materials whose properties are amenable to more detailed interpretation than those of complex natural rocks. Our interest in Earth materials is shared by members of the School's Petrochemistry and Experimental Petrology Group, who focus primarily upon the chemical aspects of their behaviour.

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Rock Physics Staff

ACADEMIC
Professor Ian Jackson	Group Leader, Rock Physics
Professor Stephen Cox	Associate Director - Education
Dr John Fitz Gerald	Research Officer
TECHNICAL
Mr Harri Kokkonen	Senior Technical Officer
STUDENTS
Mr Robert Farla	Attenuation of seismic waves caused by dislocations in upper mantle materials
ADDRESS	Research School of Earth Sciences Australian National University Mills Road, Building 61 Canberra ACT 0200	Phone Enquiries: 6125 8252 Fax: 6125 8253 Email: Kay Provins

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