Geophysics

We conduct research in the field of paleomagnetism and magnetism of rocks (petromagnetism), minerals and materials, including in such areas as archaeomagnetism, paleomagnetism of sinter formations of caves (speleothems). We carry out studies of the chemical and mineral (phase) composition of rocks and minerals using scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy, as well as a Raman spectrometer. We study the fresh cleavage and structure of rocks. We perform track analysis (dating) of apatite and zircon. We implement a full range of sample preparation: we manufacture petrographic slates and anshlifes, epoxy checkers and isolate monomineral fractions. A special area of the CCP is geomechanical and petrophysical research, which includes the study of patterns and mechanisms of deformation of rocks in various conditions, the study of patterns of propagation of elastic waves and other physical fields in rocks at various scales in relation to their composition and structure, the study of filtration-capacitance, elastic and strength properties of rocks in various thermobaric conditions, the study of mineralogical and chemical composition, internal structure and microstructure of rocks, the study of well cores and other rock samples for petrophysical and geomechanical modeling in application to the tasks of exploration, development and development of hydrocarbon deposits and solid minerals, the development and optimization of standardized methods for determining filtration-capacitive, physico-mechanical and the strength parameters of rocks in the thermobaric conditions of the formation and in atmospheric conditions.

The laboratory specializes in the development and research of new approaches to the study of geodynamic and tectonic processes. The laboratory's activities are carried out in the following areas: 1. Mathematical modeling and analysis of the stress-strain state of epicentral zones of strong earthquakes; 2. Spatiotemporal analysis of active tectonic processes using methods of space geodesy; 3. Geodynamic safety of nuclear fuel cycle facilities and mining areas.

The Department of Optics and Biophysics of the Sea of Moscow State University is engaged in theoretical research in the field of optics of the sea and the atmosphere, develops instruments for hydro-optical measurements, conducts full-scale measurements of the optical characteristics of seawater, including subsatellite.

The main task of the laboratory is to obtain new fundamental knowledge in the field of studying the deep structure of the Earth's crust and upper mantle using magnetotelluric sounding (MTZ).

In the laboratory, we are engaged in fundamental and applied research in the fields of geophysics, oceanology, marine geology, marine biology, meteorology, ocean-atmosphere interaction, and climate dynamics.

The sector was created to develop a network of geophysical observations under the scientific and methodological guidance of the Institute. The main areas of work are the collection, processing and provision to the scientific community of geophysical monitoring data obtained under the guidance or with the assistance of the Geophysical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The Geophysical Data Laboratory serves as the World Data Center for Solar-Terrestrial Physics and the World Data Center for Solid Earth Physics. He is engaged in forecasting the locations of possible earthquakes and other issues of seismology.

The laboratory was established in 1992, and has become one of the leading laboratories in the world, which determined the transition to electronic publications in science. We carry out editorial and technical preparation and publication of two online journals - the Russian Journal of Earth Sciences, the Bulletin of the ONZ RAS and the serial publication of Research on Geoinformatics. Proceedings of the GC RAS.

The laboratory was created to develop new approaches to processing large volumes of complex geophysical information based on geographic information systems (GIS) technologies and methods of fuzzy logic and fuzzy mathematics.