National Science Foundation's New Frontiers

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Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the development of new frontiers in the area of seismology and the study of the Earth's interior. Most studies of seismic waves have been limited to surface- based exploration due to ease of installation. But the NSF recently funded a dense, underground, three-dimensional array of 13 high- sensitivity broadband seismometers at the Homestake mine in South Dakota.

This ambitious project will give rise to new seismic data analysis techniques and aid in the design of future underground gravitational- wave detectors, which will lead to breakthroughs in seismic noise tomography. These discoveries will have a broad range of applications, ranging from medical diagnoses, detection of mineral and oil deposits, and homeland security.

I commend the National Science Foundation in their efforts to keep the United States at the forefront of technical advancement and scientific breakthroughs through its projects.

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