Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
1iny Earth | renors
Like Goose Pimples
GeophysicdI Phenomenon
Is Being Investigated
By Thomas R. Henry

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qul.e o.Herena from tne moving tremors
ssSociaeeu WIN hurricanes ana other
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prOveo Of great value N locating such
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Deicase measurements.
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triangle OF stations.
A triangle Of stations with the appro.
pirate recording instruments now has
been set up by which n is hona,i n,
determine the direction in which the
waves move and their probable source Of
origin.
Meanwhile, Father Macelwane re.
ported. study Of the different type Of
scillations caused by ocean storms
has raised some difficult problems. When
the manifestations system was set
up IN this research it was found that
the waves. although moving in all direc-
tons at the same speed, varied greatly
IN amplitude from station to station.
This raises the possibility, he says, Of
submarine barriers" for these waves.
There must be walls Of some kind in the
crust OF the earth under the sea
through which 1t Is difficult for the
minute oscillations to pass and where
tney lose considerable strength.
announcer nnding Is that when the Gen.
Ter from which these waves come is
traced by the triangulation method It is
!ouno 70 De not the center Of the NOV
Ing hurricane but q point just behind
IL. This is paradox. which may In
some way be associated with the mystic
rious barriers. The effect Of these now Is
TAKEN INTO consideration In any calcula-
lions.
facitic Area More Regular.
The barriers are especially apparent In
Carlonean storms. The records received