Geophysics
Stanford Libraries supports the study of geophysics with print and digital collections that cover areas such as seismology, geodesy, hydrology, geomagnetism, as well as planetary and atmospheric science.
Last updated February 6, 2026
Stanford Libraries supports the study of geophysics with print and digital collections that cover areas such as seismology, geodesy, hydrology, geomagnetism, as well as planetary and atmospheric science.
Stanford’s Wilcox Solar Observatory, located just south of the main campus, began collecting daily observations of the Sun's magnetic field in May 1975 with the goal of understanding changes in the Sun and how those changes affect the Earth.
A workshop on SunPy, a Python library for finding and using solar data.
On what would have been his 90th birthday, the Dolby Family and Stanford Libraries announce the placement of Ray Dolby’s papers at Stanford University. Dolby’s papers join the archives of Ampex Corporation, an industry leader in magnetic recording and where Dolby worked early in his career.
"Professor Stephen P. Timoshenko has enriched the lives of thousands of his students and colleagues during his many years of active work.
Join us for an engaging conversation with Chris Miller (Tufts University) and Stephen Kotkin on Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology Today, military, economic, and geopolitical power are built on a foundation of computer chips.
Join us on February 10, 2026 from 3:30 p.
The man who revolutionized the way we hear recorded sound.