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M. Nafi Toksöz

M. Nafi Toksöz

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Earth Science

D-Index
86
Citations
22598
World Ranking
367
National Ranking
194

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1973 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Overview

M. Nafi Toksöz is an academic affiliated with MIT in the United States, specializing primarily in Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Engineering. The research spans several focused subfields, including Geophysics, Ocean Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics related to Geophysical Methods and Applications, Seismic Waves and Analysis, Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods, Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques, Drilling and Well Engineering, Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis, and Tunneling and Rock Mechanics.

Recent publications by Toksöz include work published in the Geophysical monograph series. Notable papers are:

  • "Seismoelectric Coupling Coefficients" (2020) - Geophysical monograph
  • "Borehole Model in a Horizontally Layered Strata" (2020) - Geophysical monograph
  • "Seismoelectric Conversion in a Sample With Anisotropic Permeability" (2020) - Geophysical monograph
  • "Borehole Model with Fractures" (2020) - Geophysical monograph
  • "Porous Rock Samples in Water" (2020) - Geophysical monograph

Toksöz has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by Springer International Publishing: Borehole Acoustic Logging - Theory and Methods (2020).

Throughout the career, Toksöz has frequently collaborated with other researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Zhenya Zhu
  • Michael C. Fehler
  • Hua Wang
  • Xin Zhan

Publications have predominantly appeared in the Geophysical monograph venue, indicating a consistent focus within this publication outlet.

Recognition of Toksöz's professional contributions is reflected in several awards and fellowships:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1981
  • Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), 1973
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Best Publications

  • Velocity and attenuation of seismic waves in two-phase media; Part I, Theoretical formulations

    Guy T. Kuster;M. Nafi Toksoz

  • Temperature Field and Geophysical Effects of a Downgoing Slab

    M. Nafi Toksöz;John W. Minear;Bruce R. Julian

  • Nonlinear refraction traveltime tomography

    Jie Zhang;M. Nafi Toksoz

  • Diffraction tomography and multisource holography applied to seismic imaging

    Ru-Shan Wu;M. Nafi Toksoz

  • Velocity variations and water content estimated from multi-offset, ground-penetrating radar

    Robert J. Greaves;David P. Lesmes;Jung Mo Lee;M. Nafi Toksoz

  • Elastic wave propagation in a fluid-filled borehole and synthetic acoustic logs

    Chuen Hon Cheng;M. Nafi Toksoz

  • Thermal regime of a downgoing slab and new global tectonics

    John W. Minear;M. Nafi Toksöz

  • Space-time migration of earthquakes along the North Anatolian fault zone and seismic gaps

    M. N. Toksöz;A. F. Shakal;A. J. Michael

  • Experimental determination of elastic anisotropy of Berea Sandstone, Chicopee Shale, and Chelmsford Granite

    Tien-When Lo;Karl B. Coyner;M. Nafi Toksoz

  • How fast is rupture during an earthquake? New insights from the 1999 Turkey Earthquakes

    Michael Bouchon;Marie-Paule Bouin;Hayrullah Karabulut;M. Nafi Toksöz

  • Evolution of Marginal Basins

    Norman Sleep;M. Nafi Toksöz

  • Inversion of seismic velocities for the pore aspect ratio spectrum of a rock

    Chuen Hon Cheng;M. Nafi Toksöz

  • Upper mantle seismic velocities and anisotropy in China determined through Pn and Sn tomography

    Shunping Pei;Junmeng Zhao;Youshun Sun;Zhonghuai Xu

  • Structure of the Moon

    M. Nafi Toksöz;Anton M. Dainty;Sean C. Solomon;Kennethr R. Anderson

  • Ultrasonic P and S wave attenuation in dry and saturated rocks under pressure

    David H. Johnston;M. Nafi Toksöz

  • Constraining P-wave velocity variations in the upper mantle beneath Southeast Asia

    Chang Li;Robert D. van der Hilst;M. Nafi Toksöz

  • Surface waves on a spherical Earth: 1. Upper mantle structure from Love waves

    Don L. Anderson;M. Nafi Toksöz

  • Thermal and mechanical models of continent‐continent convergence zones

    Peter Bird;M. Nafi Toksöz;Norman H. Sleep

  • Evolution of the Downgoing Lithosphere and the Mechanisms of Deep Focus Earthquakes

    M. Nafi Toksöz;Norman H. Sleep;Albert T. Smith

  • Impact of enhanced geothermal systems on US energy supply in the twenty-first century

    Jefferson W Tester;Brian J Anderson;Anthony S Batchelor;David D Blackwell

  • VELOCITY AND ATTENUATION OF SEISMIC WAVES IN TWO‐PHASE MEDIA: PART II. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS

    Guy T. Kuster;M. Nafi Toksoz

Frequent Co-Authors

Haijiang Zhang
Haijiang Zhang University of Science and Technology of China
Hua Wang
Hua Wang Qufu Normal University
Michel Bouchon
Michel Bouchon Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Don L. Anderson
Don L. Anderson California Institute of Technology
Sean C. Solomon
Sean C. Solomon Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

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