ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL ORIENTATION DATA IN SPACE AND TIME

2004 Denver Annual Meeting (November 7–10, 2004)
Paper No. 188-7

Presentation Time: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL ORIENTATION DATA IN SPACE AND TIME
DE PAOR, Declan, MELANSON, Heather, and WILSON, Elizabeth, Department of Earth Sciences, Boston Univ, 685 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 02215 Geological studies are fundamentally four dimensional, yet structural and geophysical analyses using stereographic projections ("stereonets") and first-motion diagrams ("beachballs") have always been limited to the static presentation of the orientations of lines and planes either at a particular instant in time, or averaged over an extended, usually unknown, period. We present the initial results of an on-going software development project aimed at enhanced visualization of stereonets. Our application, called "TempoNet," permits analysis of orientation data as it changes with time. Applications include the real-time monitoring of first motions, restoration of folded and tilted strata or fabrics, and forward modeling of the effects of deformation on sets of oriented lines and planes. We anticipate that TempoNet will help researchers to recognize patterns of structural orientations that emerge sequentially, and help students to better understand the significance of spatial data in the evolution of structures.
2004 Denver Annual Meeting (November 7–10, 2004) General Information for this Meeting

Session No. 188--Booth# 113 Using Digital Geological Maps to Build Deeper Understanding of Earth Science Relationships (Posters) Colorado Convention Center: Exhibit Hall 1:30 PM-5:30 PM, Tuesday, November 9, 2004 Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 5, p. 441
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