Seismograph, on campus, to receive upgrade soon
Issue date: 9/25/08 Section: News
Shawnee State University (SSU) has owned a seismograph since 1999.
A seismograph is an electronic device that connects to a computer which is then able to show the tremors of the earth.
The software programs interpret the impulses given by the graph into seismic readings. These would allow you to see if an earthquake is occurring.
"It cost around $3,000.00." Professor Jeff Bauer stated, "It's easy to install, and it gives very scientific quality data."
The seismograph is a small machine, about the size of a toaster and is constantly running.
SSU was chosen to host this seismograph, along with the University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, and UC, OU, Bowling Green Bowling Green State University, and others, due to its geographical locations.
Allowing seismographs to be spread around the United States gives more accurate data.
The system is currently being run on what some would call an "outdated" Macintosh computer. But a major overhaul is planned for the near future.
The change will be welcome, considering the system was temporarily out due to a recent power failure.
Changes include getting a new PC as well as software that will support the new computer. The updated system will be up and running as soon as the new monitor arrives, which should be sometime within the next month.
The tremble that occurred this summer caused some stir in Portsmouth as well as the seismograph. Even though the quake occurred near the Indiana and Illinois state lines, people in Portsmouth could feel some of the rumbles.
"It measured 5.2, which isn't very big", Bauer said. A study is currently taking place to compare the rumbles felt in Portsmouth to other regions closer to the epicenter. It may be possible that the effects were felt greater here than in other areas.
A seismograph is an electronic device that connects to a computer which is then able to show the tremors of the earth.
The software programs interpret the impulses given by the graph into seismic readings. These would allow you to see if an earthquake is occurring.
"It cost around $3,000.00." Professor Jeff Bauer stated, "It's easy to install, and it gives very scientific quality data."
The seismograph is a small machine, about the size of a toaster and is constantly running.
SSU was chosen to host this seismograph, along with the University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, and UC, OU, Bowling Green Bowling Green State University, and others, due to its geographical locations.
Allowing seismographs to be spread around the United States gives more accurate data.
The system is currently being run on what some would call an "outdated" Macintosh computer. But a major overhaul is planned for the near future.
The change will be welcome, considering the system was temporarily out due to a recent power failure.
Changes include getting a new PC as well as software that will support the new computer. The updated system will be up and running as soon as the new monitor arrives, which should be sometime within the next month.
The tremble that occurred this summer caused some stir in Portsmouth as well as the seismograph. Even though the quake occurred near the Indiana and Illinois state lines, people in Portsmouth could feel some of the rumbles.
"It measured 5.2, which isn't very big", Bauer said. A study is currently taking place to compare the rumbles felt in Portsmouth to other regions closer to the epicenter. It may be possible that the effects were felt greater here than in other areas.
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