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Physics
VITAE of ALVIN K. BENSON
Ph.D., Physics (1972); Physics Professor (1972-78, 2001- ); Author (1985- )
Geophysics Professor (1984- 2001); Research Physicist & Geophysicist (1972- )
EXPERIENCE:
TEACHING: Physics, Geophysics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Geology; Variety of visual aids and techniques; Alcuin Award for Outstanding Teaching & Research, BYU (1991-1994); Utah Valley UniversityTRIO Instructor of the Year (2009); Faculty Excellence Award, School of Science and Health, UVSC (2006); Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, BYU, 2001; Best Teaching Award, BYU Geology Department, 1998-99; Professor of the Year, BYU Geology Department, 1994-95
THEORETICAL RESEARCH: Geophysics: Developed a variety of variable velocity seismic modeling, imaging, inversion schemes; Petrophysics: Prediction of rock properties; Gravity, Magnetic, Seismic, GPR, Electrical, E&M data processing, interpretation; Solid State Physics and Quantum Mechanics: Developed a modified self-consistent quantum field theory
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH: Gravity, Magnetic, Seismic, Electrical, VLF, and GPR surveys; Geophysical mapping and monitoring of subsurface contaminants and geohazards; Geology Research Award, BYU, 1987-88, 1993-94, 1996-97; Biophysics: Low-angle X-ray scattering from molecules; Nuclear Physics: Power Burst Facility Project
ADMINISTRATIVE: Supervisor Geophysics Research, DuPont & Conoco (1981-84); Physics Head, Ind. Univ. S.E. (1976-78); Bishop, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (presided over 700 members, 1974-76); High Council, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1976-83); High Priest Group Leader, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2002-2006)
EMPLOYMENT:
>Utah Valley University (2008-); Professor of Physics >Utah Valley State College (2001-2008): Tenured (2003); Professor of Physics (2001- ); Visiting Professor of Physics (2001-2002); Advisor, Society of Physics Students; Taught 18 different courses in Physics, Astronomy, and Geology
>Brigham Young University: Emeritus Professor, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, BYU (2001-) ; Continuing Status (1991); Professor of Geophysics & Geology (1986-2001); Honors Faculty (1991-1998); Visiting Professor of Geophysics (1984-85); Taught 18 different courses in Geophysics, Geology, and Physics
>DuPont & Conoco(1978-86): Research Associate, Research and Development (1985-86); North American Exploration & Research Associate (1984-85); Supervisor Geophysics Research (1981-84) (supervised 9 others; budgets; projects); Sr. Res. Geophys. (1980-81); Research Physicist (1978-80)
>Indiana University S.E. (New Albany, Indiana)(1972-78): Professor of Physics and Tenured at Indiana Univ. (1978); Associate Prof. of Physics & Physics Head (1976-78) (supervised 6; budget; new courses); Assist. Prof. of Physics (1972-76); Taught 18 different courses in Physics and Mathematics
>University of Kentucky--Jefferson Community College (Louisville, KY) (1977-78): Astronomy Professor (part time)
>Nuclear Testing Station (Arco, ID), Phillips Petroleum Company (1966): Nuclear group Physicist
>Road Construction (summers 1962-66): Thorn's Construction (Provo, Utah); Heintz Const. (Portland, Oregon)
CURRENT RESEARCH PURSUITS: Applied quantum mechanics; Phase transitions; Wave phenomena; Teaching methods, applications; Petrophysics; Seismic modeling and imaging algorithms; Seismic inversion; Engineering Geophysics; Environmental Geophysics; Interpretation of seismic data; Gravity, Magnetic, Seismic, Electrical, Radar, and Electromagnetic data acquisition, processing, and interpretation; Gospel-related topics and applications
SUMMARY OF PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, ESSAYS, SCHOLARLY & CREATIVE WORKS–1972-2010
8 Books (3--seismic imaging; 1--organization of the earth, 4--Great Inventors
1381 Research Articles, Essays, Reports, Analyses, Abstracts, in Professional Journals, Reference Books, etc. (113 Journal, Proceedings; 474 Science (essays); 23 Papers in books; 74 Book Revs.; 113 Abstracts; 3 Maps; 11 News; 11 VHS Tapes + Audio Cassettes; 418 Humanities (essays); 121 Sidebars; 20 Unpub.)
42 Research Articles and Analyses for DuPont & Conoco
28 Major Grant Proposals
36 Computer Algorithims Developed
53 Poems
166 Major Lectures/Presentations
19 Theses & Senior Research Projects
Total: 1733 papers, scholarly & creative works
EDUCATION: (Including honors and awards)
Ph.D. (1972) Brigham Young Univ.: 4-yr. NASA Fellowship; GPA: 3.9/4.0
B.S. (1966) BYU: Magna Cum Laude; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Eta Sigma; Sigma Pi Sigma
High School (1962): Student Officer; Salutatorian; Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award
HONORS, CIVIC ACTIVITIES, and SOCIETIES:
Utah Valley University TRIO Instructor of the Year (2009); Faculty Excellence Award, School of Health and Science, UVSC (2006); Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, BYU (2001); Alcuin Award for outstanding teaching and research (1991-94); Best Teaching Award, BYU Geology Department (1998-99); Professor of the Year, BYU Geology Department (1994-95); Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 9th ed. (2005); 8th ed. (2004), 7th ed. (2002), 4th ed. (1996), 3rd ed. (1994);Who's Who in American Education, 7th ed. (2006), 6th ed. (2003), 5th ed. (1996); Commendation for outstanding teaching in BYU Honors (1990 and 1991); International Educator of the Year Award, IBC (2003, 2004); Leading Scientists of the World, IBC (2005); International Scientist of the Year Award, IBC (2004); BYU Geology Department Research Award (1987-88, 1993-94, 1996-97.); American Men and Women of Science, 27th ed. (2009-2010); ( 24th ed. (2005-2006); 21st ed. (2002-2003), 20th ed. (1998-99), 19th ed. (1995-96); Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 10th ed. (2008-2009); 9th ed. (2006-2007), 8th ed. (2005-2006), 7th ed. (2003-2004), 6th ed. (2000-2001), 2nd ed. (1994-95), 1st ed. (1992-93); Visiting Physics Program (2002); Who's Who in America, 63rd ed. (2009-2010), 61st ed. (2006-2007); Who's Who in the World, 27th ed. (2010),24th ed, (2007),23rd ed. (2006), 16th ed. (1999), 12th ed. (1995), 11th ed. (1993-94); Dictionary of International Biography, 29th ed. (2001), 28th ed. (2000), 27th ed. (1999), 26th ed. (1998), 25th ed. (1997), 24th ed. (1995), 23rd ed. (1994); American Biographical Hall of Fame for Distinguished Accomplishments, ABI (2009); Most Admired Men and Women of the Year, 2nd ed., ABI (1995); Outstanding Young Man of America (1978); Outstanding People of the 21st Century, IBC (2002); Honorary Advisor on the Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute (1995-); District Representative, Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1994-95); Research Committee, Distinguished Lectures Committee, Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1996-97)
Societies: American Physical Society; Society of Exploration Geophysicists; American Geophysical Union; Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society; Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society; Sigma Pi Sigma; Association for Professional Basketball Research
PERSONAL DATA:
Address:249 W 1100 S Telephone: Home: (801) 226-8952
Orem, Utah 84058 Office: (801) 863-7497
Birthdate: Jan. 25, 1944 e-mail: alvin_benson@uvu.edu
Lovely Wife, Connie Six Great Children: Launi, Lisa, Laurie,
Boyd, Craig, Jem (sons-in-law)
Eleven Super Grandchildren:
Mikayla, Tiana, Marissa, Cory, Brannon,
Alivia, Trevon, Ryker, Daxton, Boston, Declan
MAJOR RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
(1)Developed a modified self-consistent quantum field theory (SCFT).
(2)Obtained the solution to the Heisenberg Magnetic Exchange Model using SCFT.
(3)Discovered new and relevant theorem relating SCFT and inequivalent representations of the
field variables.
(4)Obtained the solution to the BCS model of superconductivity using SCFT.
(5)Developed depth modeling and migration for imaging seismic data in depth (poststack; prestack;
and 3-D)
(6)Developed aperture-compensated migration/inversion algorithm--Stolt-Benson algorithm.
(7)Developed space-time seismic inversion algorithm to recover rock properties from seismic data.
(8)Developed algorithm to predict rock compressibilities and compressional and shear wave velocities
in porous, fluid-filled rocks--Benson-Wu algorithm.
(9)First successful applications of many geophysical methods to help solve a variety of engineering
and environmental problems.
(10)First to successfully map shallow faulting using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) (as reported in
the literature).
(11)First to successfully map broad regions of conductivity with Wadi VLF method in an application
to ground-water contamination (as reported in the literature).
(12)Connections between science, especially modern physics, and LDS theology.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, SCHOLARLY & CREATIVE WORKS OF ALVIN K. BENSON–2000-2011
I. BOOKS:
Benson, A.K., Editor, 2009, Great Lives From History: Inventors and Inventions, Volume 1, Salem Press, (ISBN 978-1-58765-522-7), pp. 1-340.
Benson, A.K., Editor, 2009, Great Lives From History: Inventors and Inventions, Volume 2, Salem Press, (ISBN 978-1-58765-523-4), pp. 341-682.
Benson, A.K., Editor, 2010, Great Lives From History: Inventors and Inventions, Volume 3, Salem Press, (ISBN 978-1-58765-524-1), pp. 683-1028.
Benson, A.K., Editor, 2010, Great Lives From History: Inventors and Inventions, Volume 4, Salem Press, (ISBN 978-1-58765-526-5), pp. 1029-1376.
Stolt, R.H., and Benson, A.K., 1997, Seismic Migration: The Theory and Practice of Seismic Imaging, in Seismic Exploration on CD-ROM (ISBN 0-08-042442-2), Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford, England, 392 p.
II. SELECTED RESEARCH PUBLICATION, ARTICLES, SCHOLARLY & CREATIVE WORKS--2000-2011
Benson, A.K., 2011, "Vladimir Zworykin: Development of Electronic Television": in The Twenties in America, Accepted. Benson, A.K., 2011, "Arthur H. Compton: Compton Effect": in The Twenties in America, Accepted. Benson, A.K., 2010, “Nuclear Fusion”: in Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues, Craig W. Allin, Ed, V. 3, 892-893.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Breeder Reactors”: in Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues, Craig W. Allin, Ed, V.1, 195-196.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Electrical Vehicles”: in Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues, Craig W. Allin, Ed, V.2, 428-430.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Heat Pumps”: in Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues, Craig W. Allin, Ed, V.2, 660-661.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Hans Bethe: Stellar Nucleosynthesis”: in Great Lives from History: Jewish Americans, Rafael Medoff, Ed, V.1, 124-125.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Leon Lederman: Muon Neutrinos, Bottom Quark”: in Great Lives from History: Jewish Americans, Rafael Medoff, Ed, V.3, 703-705.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Frederick Reines: Neutrinos”: in Great Lives from History: Jewish Americans, Rafael Medoff, Ed, V.3, 939-940.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Donald Glaser: Bubble Chamber”: in Great Lives from History: Jewish Americans, Rafael Medoff, Ed, V.2, 433-434.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “George Edward Alcorn: Imaging X-Ray Spectromerter”: in Great Lives from History: African Americans, Accepted.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Meredith C. Gourdine: Electrogasdynamics”: in Great Lives from History: African Americans, Accepted.
Benson, A.K., 2010, "Theory of Black Holes": in The Thirties in America, Thomas Tandy Lewis, Ed, V.1, 105.
Benson, A.K., 2010, "Hypothalamus: Homeostatis of the Body": in Magill's Medical Guide, Sixth Revised Edition, B.P. Brown, M.T. Hessen, P. Moglia, N. Piotrowski, H.B. Hawley, C. Kaplan, J. Mouchawar, C.L. Standen, Eds, V.3, 1571-1572.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Greenhouse Effect”: in Encyclopedia of Global Warming, Steven I. Dutch, Ed., V.2, 514-515.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Radiative Damping”: in Encyclopedia of Global Warming, Steven I. Dutch, Ed., V.3, 867.
Benson, A.K., 2010, “Radiative Forcing”: in Encyclopedia of Global Warming, Steven I. Dutch, Ed., V.3, 867-868. Benson, A.K., 2010, “BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genes”: in Genetics and Inherited Disorders, Jeffrey A. Knight, Ed., V. 1, 173-176.
Benson, A.K., and Wu, J., 2009, “A modeling solution for predicting (a) dry rock bulk modulus, rigidity modulus and (b) seismic velocities and reflection coefficients in porous, fluid-filled rocks with applications to laboratory rock samples and well logs”: World Web address: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VFC-3VTR73B-4&_user=5445102&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search &_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000067291&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=5445102&md5 =110a87c95d09e953c80416ee93a4c096.
Benson, A.K., 2009, “Philo T. Farnsworth: All-Electronic Television”: in Alvin K. Benson, Editor, 2009, Great Lives From History: Inventors and Inventions, Volume 1, Alvin K. Benson, Ed., V. 2, 359-362.
Benson, A.K., 2009, “Denis Gabor: Holography”: in Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions, Alvin K. Benson, Ed., V. 2, 402-405.
Benson, A.K., 2009, “James Fergason: LCDs”: in Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions, Alvin K. Benson, Ed., V. 2, 363-365.
Benson, A.K., 2009, “H. Tracy Hall: Synthetic Diamond”: in Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions, Alvin K. Benson, Ed., V. 2, 491-494.
Benson, A.K., 2009, “Theodore Harold Maiman: First Working Laser”: in Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions, Alvin K. Benson, Ed., V. 3, 753-756.
Benson, A.K., 2009, “Heinrich Rohrer: Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM)”: in Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions, Alvin K. Benson, Ed., V. 3, 942-945.
Benson, A.K., 2009, “Jupiter’s Ring System”: in The Solar System, David G. Fisher and Richard Erickson, Eds., V. 1, 341-344.
Benson, A.K., 2009, “Scientists’ ‘Cold Fusion’ Claims Cannot be Verified”: in Great Lives From History: Modern Scandals, Carl Bankston III, Ed., V.2, 723-726.
Benson, A.K., 2009, "Nanotechnology": in The Nineties in America, Milton Berman, Ed., V.2, 601-602.
Benson, A.K., 2009, "Plasma Screens": in The Nineties in America, Milton Berman, Ed., V.2, 676-677.
Benson, A.K., 2009, “Elisabeth Kubler-Ross: Treating Grief Associated with Dying and Death”: in Salem Health: Psychology and Mental Health, Nancy A. Piotrowski, Ed., V.3, 1072-1073.
Benson, A.K., and Mustoe, N.B., 2008, "Integration of Electrical Resistivity, Ground-penetrating Radar, and Very Low- Frequency Electromagnetic Induction Data, to Help Map Groundwater Contamination Produced by Hydrocarbons Leaking From Underground Storage Tanks": World Web address: http://www3.interscience. wiley.com/journal/120143638/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0.
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Kibble Proposes the Theory of Cosmic Strings": in Great Events From History: The Twientieth Century, Robert F. Gorman, Ed., V.2, 700-702.
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Doppler Radar": in The Eighties in America, Milton Berman, Ed., V.1, 297.
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Ovarian Cancers": in Salem Health: Cancer, Jeffrey A. Knight, Ed., V. 3, 905-908 .
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Ovarian Epithelial Cancer": in Salem Health: Cancer, Jeffrey A. Knight, Ed., V. 3, 909-911.
Benson, A.K., and Berria, M., 2008, " Cervical, Ovarian, and Uterine Cancers--Vaccine for Cervical Cancer; Four Protein Test to Detect Early Ovarian Cancer; Chemotherapy Pumped into Abdomen": in Magill's Medical Guide, Fourth Revised Edition, Anne Lynn S. Chang, H. Bradford Hawley, Lawrence M. Katz, Nancy A. Piotrowski, and Connie Rizzo, Eds.,V.1, 480-483.
Benson, A.K., and Smith, D.G., 2008, "Migraine Headaches": in Magill's Medical Guide, Fourth Revised Edition, Anne Lynn S. Chang, H. Bradford Hawley, Lawrence M. Katz, Nancy A. Piotrowski, and Connie Rizzo, Eds., V.3, 1774-1777.
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome--HUS": in Magill's Medical Guide, Fourth Revised Edition, Anne Lynn S. Chang, H. Bradford Hawley, Lawrence M. Katz, Nancy A. Piotrowski, and Connie Rizzo, Eds., V..3, 1281-1282.
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Keratitis--Inflammation of the Cornea": in Magill's Medical Guide, Fourth Revised Edition, Anne Lynn S. Chang, H. Bradford Hawley, Lawrence M. Katz, Nancy A. Piotrowski, and Connie Rizzo, Eds., V.3, 1536-1537.
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Paul A.M. Dirac--Nobel Prize, Relativistic Wave Equation, Electron Spin": in Great Lives From History: The Twientieth Century, Robert F. Gorman, Ed., V.3, 1004-1006 .
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Steven Weinberg--Nobel Prize, Electroweak Interaction": in Great Lives From History: The Twientieth Century, Robert F. Gorman, Ed., V.9, 4277-4279.
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Max Von Laue--Nobel Prize, X-ray Diffraction": in Great Lives From History: The Twientieth Century, Robert F. Gorman, Ed., V.5, 2278-2280. .
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Spectroscopy": in Forensic Science, Ayn Embar-Seddon and Allan Pass, Eds., V.3, 947-948.
Benson, A.K., 2008, "Lasers": in Forensic Science, Ayn Embar-Seddon and Allan Pass, Eds., V.2, 673-674.
Benson, A.K., Brady, S.L., Denning, A.W., Page, L.M., Bargeron, C.B., and McCally, R.L., 2007, "Thermoacoustic Wave Generation and Propagation in the Cornea--The Potential for Damage": Proceedings of SPIE Conference on Biomedical Optics, V. 6426, 642628-1--642628-8.
Benson, A.K., 2007, "Joseph Smith on Modern Scientific Principles–Quantum Mechanics, Eternal Life": Latter-day Saints and Multi-denominational Religious DiscussionWorldWideWeb @ http://Wc6.worldcrossing.com /webx?14@.1ddf8be6/42in, 18 pages.
Benson, A.K., 2007, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures--Overview, Christian Themes": in Masterplots II: Christian Literature, V.4, 1557-1559.
Benson, A.K., Denning, A.W., Page, L.M., and Bargeron, C.B., 2006, "Thermoacoustic Wave Generation and Propagation in the Cornea": Journal of the Utah Academy, Accepted.
Benson, A.K., and Wu, J., 2006, "A Novel Method for Estimating In-situ Seismic Velocities for Porous Rocks Containing Hydrocarbons, Including an Application of the Method to Correcting Sonic Log Velocities": Geohorizons, Submitted.
Benson, A.K., and Ward, S. E., 2006, "A Case History of Mapping Faulting in Valley-Filled Sediments Using Nonseismic Data--Environmental, Engineering, and Exploration Applications": Geohorizons, Submitted.
Benson, A.K., and DasGupta, S.P., 2006, "Application of a Fuzzy Clustering Method in the Geophysical Interpretation of Gravity Data": Journal of Applied Geophysics, Accepted.
Benson, A.K., 2006, "Clausius Formulates the Second Law of Thermodynamics": in Great Events From History: The Nineteenth Century, John Powell, Ed., V.2, 813-816.
Benson, A.K., 2006, "John Dalton Formulates the Atomic Theory of Matter": in Great Events From History: The Nineteenth Century and in Science and Scientists, John Powell, Ed., V.1, 43-45.
Benson, A.K., 2006, "Otto Invents Practical Internal Combustion Engine": in Great Events From History: The Nineteenth Century, John Powell, Ed., V. 3, 1449-1451.
Benson, A.K., 2006, "New Horizons Pluto-Kuiper Belt Mission, Pluto Kuiper Express": in USA in Space, 3rd edition, R.R. Tobias and Fisher, D.G., Eds., V.2, 1002-1007.
Benson, A.K., 2006, "Bradley Discovers the Nutation of Earth's Axis": in Great Events From History: The Eighteenth Century, V. 1, 321-323.
Benson, A.K., 2005, "Case Studies Illustrating Applications of GPR Physics for Analyzing Near Surface Conditions Associated with Potential Environmental Hazards": The Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, (Best Paper Award in the Physical Sciences), 82, 187-199.
Benson, A.K., 2005, “Aspects of Green's function methods versus self-consistent field theory”: World Web address: http://www.springerlink.com/content/p68801671r224j80/
Benson, A.K., 2005, "Photovoltaic Cells: Invention, Applciations": in The Fifties in America, John C. Super, Ed., V. 3, 732.
Benson, A.K., 2005, "Forensic Palynology": in Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice in the United States, Phyllis Gerstenfeld, Ed., V.2, 454-455.
Benson, A.K., 2005, "David and Johannes Fabricius--Discovery of First Periodic Variable Star and Sunspots" in Great Lives From History: The Seventeenth Century, Larissa Juliet Taylor, Ed.,
V. 1, 259-261.
Benson, A.K., 2005, "Wilhelm Schickard--Father of the Modern Computing Era" in Great Lives From History: The Seventeenth Century, Larissa Juliet Taylor, Ed., V. 2, 818-820.
Benson, A.K., 2005, "LED (Light-Emitting Diode) and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screens": in The Seventies in America, J.C. Super, Ed., V. 2, 551-552.
Benson, A.K., 2005, "Microprocessors": in The Seventies in America, J.C. Super, Ed., V. 2, 600-601.
Benson, A.K., 2005, "Pioneer Space Program": in The Seventies in America, J.C. Super, Ed., V. 2, 715-716.
Benson, A.K., Jefferies, V.B., and Ward, S.E., 2004, "Geophysical Signatures of Shallow, Concealed Faulting Associated with Spurs of Main Fault Structures": Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 39, 167-182.
Benson, A.K., and Jefferies, V.B., 2004, "Interpreting Some Shallow Geophysical Anomalies That Are Important to Engineering Applications": Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 39, 183-196.
Benson, A.K., and Sutphen, Charles E., 2004, "Robotics: Development, Applications, Future, Ethical Issues": in Ethics, Revised Edition, John K. Roth, Ed., V. 3, 1289-1292.
Benson, A.K., 2004, "Human Genome Project--Ethics of Using Sequence Map of Entire Human Genome": in Ethics, Revised Edition, John K. Roth, Ed., V. 2, 677-678.
Benson, A.K., 2004, "Genetic Engineering: Industrial Applications": in Encyclopedia of Genetics, Revised Edition, B.D. Ness, Ed., V. 1, 339-343.
Benson, A.K., 2004, "Genetic Engineering: Historical Development": in Encyclopedia of Genetics, Revised Edition, B.D. Ness, Ed., V. 1, 335-339.
Benson, A.K., 2004, "Leukodystrophy: Myelin Sheath Deterioration": in Magill's Medical Guide, Third Revised Edition, A. Chang, H. B. Hawley, K.E. Kalumuck, L.M. Katz, N.A. Piotrowski, C. Rizzo, Eds., V. 2, 1525-1526. Benson, A.K., 2004, Kepler’s Witch: An Astronomer’s Discovery of Cosmic Order Amid Religious War, Political Intrigue, and the Heresy Trial of His Mother: in Magill's Book Reviews, Salem Press Online/MagillOnLiterature, Review of Kepler’s Witch by James A. Cannon, 402 pp., EBSCO Publishing, 2004. SELECTED TALKS/PRESENTATIONS (2004-2011) Benson, A.K., 2011, "Crooked Signatures: Applications of AWE (acoustic wave equation)": Physics Seminar, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah, February 2, 2011. Benson, A.K., 2010, "Macroscopic Field Physics: Changing the Spin and Finding the Right Vibrational Node": Physics Seminar, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, November 17, 2010. Benson, A.K., 2009, “Stitches in Time and Space: Some Physics of Baseball”: Physics Seminar, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah, November 18, 2009.
Benson, A.K., 2008, “Diamond Physics and Math–Pitching, Hitting, Catching ‘Rainbows’”: Keynote Speaker, UVU Math Awareness Week, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, March 25, 2008.
Benson, A.K., 2007, “The Elastic Conundrum: One Equals Three”: Physics Seminar, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, October 24, 2007.
Benson, A.K., Brady, S.L., Denning, A.W., Page, L.M., Bargeron, C.B., and McCally, R.L., 2007, "Thermoacoustic Wave Generation and Propagation in the Cornea": SPIE Conference on Biomedical Optics, "Laser and Noncoherent Light Ocular Effects," Photonics West Biomedical Optics Symposium, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California, Fall 2006, Paper 6426B-78, January 21, 2007.
Benson, A.K., Denning, A.W., Page, L.M., and Bargeron, C.B., 2006, "Thermoacoustic Wave Generation and Propagation in the Cornea": Physics Seminar, University of Texas, San Antonio, November 14, 2006.
Benson, A.K., Denning, A.W., Page, L.M., and Bargeron, C.B., 2006, "Thermoacoustic Wave Generation and Propagation in the Cornea": Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Spring Meeting, Snow College, Ephraim, Utah, April 7, 2006.
Benson, A.K., Denning, A.W., Page, L.M., and Bargeron, C.B., 2006, "Thermoacoustic Wave Generation by High Power Carbon Dioxide Lasers": Physics Seminar, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, April 5, 2006.
Benson, A.K., Wu, J., 2006, "A Novel Method for Estimating In-situ Seismic Velocities for Porous Rocks Containing Hydrocarbons, Including an Application of the Method to Correcting Sonic Log Velocities": 6th Biennial Conference and Exposition on Petroleum Geophysics, Society of Petroleum Geophysicists, India, Kolkata, India, January 11, 2006.
Benson, A.K., Ward, S. E., 2006, "A Case History of Mapping Faulting in Valley-Filled Sediments Using Nonseismic Data--Environmental, Engineering, and Exploration Applications": 6th Biennial Conference and Exposition on Petroleum Geophysics, Society of Petroleum Geophysicists, India, Kolkata, India, January 9, 2006.
Benson, A.K., 2005, "Buried Mysteries and Surprises???--Applications of GPR Physics to Environmental, Engineering, and Exploration Problems": Physics Seminar, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, October 19, 2005.
Benson, A.K., 2005, "Case Studies Illustrating Applications of GPR Physics for Analyzing Near Surface Conditions Associated with Potential Environmental Hazards": Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Spring Meeting, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, April 15, 2005--Best Paper Award in the Physical Sciences.
Benson, A.K., Licciardi, J., and Frappier, A., 2004, "Mapping Groundwater Contamination Using DC Resistivity and VLF Geophysical Methods": Oregon State University, Corvalis, Oregon, October 19, 2004.
Benson, A.K., 2004, "Physics Predictions Unveils Bright Spots ($$$)": Physics Seminar, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, September 15, 2004.
Benson, A.K., 2004, "Peering Into the Earth's Most Critical Layer Using Geophysics: Environmental and Engineering Case Studeies--Faults, Sinkholes, Cavities, Groundwater, Groundwater Contamination": American Association for the Advancement of Science, 85th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Division, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, June 15, 2004.
Benson, A.K., Jefferies, V.B., 2004, "Interpreting Some Shallow Geophysical Anomalies That Are Crucial to Engineering Applications": 39th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Montana Tech, Butte, Montana, May 18, 2004.
Benson, A.K., Jefferies, V.B., and Ward, S.E., 2004, "Geophysical Signatures of Shallow, Concealed Faulting Associated with Spurs of Main Fault Structures": 39th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, Montana Tech, Butte, Montana, May 18, 2004.
Benson, A.K., 2004, "Turning Inside Out: Applied Physics Reveals Internal Structures": Physics Seminar, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah, February 25, 2004.
Benson, A.K., Mustoe, N.B., Jefferies, V.B., Ward, S.E., and Hash, S.T., 2003, Mapping Concealed Faults Along the Wasatch Fault Zone in Three Dimensions: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 38, 335-346.
Benson, A.K., 2003, Case Studies Illustrating Applications of Ground-penetrating Radar in Analyzing Near Surface Conditions Associated with Groundwater Contamination, Concealed Faulting, and Underground Cavities: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 38, 409-424.
Benson, A.K., 2003, Hermann Rorschach: in Encyclopedia of Psychology, Nancy A. Piotrowski, Ed., V. 3, 1345-1347.
Benson, A.K., 2003, The Constants of Nature: From Alpha to Omaega--The Numbers that Encode the Deepest Secrets of the Universe: in Magill's Book Reviews, Salem Press Online/MagillOnLiterature, Review of The Constants of Nature by John D. Barrow, 352 pp., EBSCO Publishing, 2003.
Jefferies, V.B., and Benson, A.K., 2002, A Case Study in Developing a 3-D Map of Shallow Faulting and Structures Beneath Springville, Utah--An Aid to Future Building, Zoning Ordinances, and Emergency Planning: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 37, 121-132.
Benson, A.K., and Liu, Y., 2002, A Case Study of Integrating Geophysical, Geochemical, and Field Data to Map Shallow Faulting and Help Evaluate the Earthquake Potential Near the San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 37, 91-106.
Benson, A.K., 2002, Processing Seismic Data to Enhance Resolution of Fault Strucutres--Some Case Studies: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 37, 155-164.
Benson, A.K., 2002, Researchers Generate Nuclear Energy on a Tabletop: in Great Events of the Twentieth Century, R.K. Rasmussen, Ed., V. 8, 2999-3000.
Benson, A.K., 2002, Scientists Produce the Most Proton-rich Nucleus: in Great Events of the Twentieth Century, R.K. Rasmussen, Ed., V. 8, 3079-3080.
Benson, A.K., 2002, Scientists Find New Drug, Interferon: in Great Events of the Twentieth Century, R.K. Rasmussen, Ed., V. 8, 3231-3233.
Benson, A.K., 2002, Flight Recorder: in Encyclopedia of Flight, James F. Marchman III, Ed., V. 1, 263-265.
Benson, A.K., 2002, Endoplasmic Reticulum: in Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Plant Life, Bryan Ness, Ed., V. 2, 363-364.
Benson, A.K., 2002, Peroxisomes: in Magill’s Encyclopedia of Science: Plant Life, Bryan Ness, Ed., V. 3, 782-783.
Benson, A.K., 2002, Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth...and Beyond: in Magill's Literary Annual, 2002, J.D. Wilson, Ed., Review and Summary of Atom, by Lawrence M. Krauss, 320 pp., 57-61.
Liu, Y., and Benson, A.K., 2001, Mapping Shallow Faulting and Evaluating the Associated Earthquake and Mining Potential in the Frisco Area, Beaver County, Utah, by Integrating Gravity, Magnetic, Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Induction Data, and Geochemical Data From Analysis of Rock Samples: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 36, 81-90.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Case Studies Illustrating the Use of Statistically-derived Amplitude Factors to Enhance the Quality of Imaged Seismic and Ground-penetrating Radar Data to Improve the Geological Interpretation of Shallow Subsurface Features: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 36, 91-98.
Jefferies, V.B., and Benson, A.K., 2001, Using Geophysical Methods to Map the Springville Fault System For Input Into Building and Emergency Planning: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 36, 599-608.
Benson, A.K., with Mustoe, N.B., 2001, Case Studies Illustrating a Unique Approach to Investigating Groundwater Systems by Integrating Electrical Resistivity, Ground-penetrating Radar, Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Induction Data, and Well Data: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 36, 253-264.
Benson, A.K., 2001, More Case Studies Utilizing Ground-penetrating Radar to Help Solve Practical Problems in Environmental and Engineering Geology/Geophysics: Journal of Applied Geophysics, Accepted.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Cross-borehole Seismology: in Magill's Survey of Science: Earth Science, J.A. Woodhead, Ed., V. 1, 190-195.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Mantle Dynamics and Convection: in Magill's Survey of Science: Earth Science, J.A. Woodhead, Ed., V. 1, 60-65.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Earthquake: Charleston, South Carolina, August 31, 1886: in Natural Disasters, M. Bradford and R.S. Carmichael, Eds., V. 1, 126-128.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Earthquake: Chile, May 21-30, 1960: in Natural Disasters, M. Bradford and R.S. Carmichael, Eds., V. 1, 162-164.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Tornado: Salt Lake City, Utah, August 11, 1999: in Natural Disasters, M. Bradford and R.S. Carmichael, Eds., V. 3, 834-835.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Gunpowder and Explosives: in Weapons and Strategies, J. Powell, Ed., V. 2, 389-393.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Bionics and Biotechnology, including Nanobots: in Magill's Medical Guide, Second Revised Edition, K.E. Kalumuck, N.A. Piotrowski, and C. Rizzo, Eds., V.1, 220-225.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Nuclear Energy in Space: in USA in Space, 2nd edition, R.R. Tobias, Ed., V. 2, 819-823.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Simulating Basic (Primal) Matter: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 484-487.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Taming Chaos by Lowering Disorder: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 504-507.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Magic Nickel: The Most Proton-rich Nucleus: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 492-495.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Transforming Sound Energy Into Light Energy: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 514-517.
Benson, A.K., 2001, The Lifetime of a Neutron: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 500-503.
Benson, A.K., 2001, A Fifth Fundamental Force of Nature?: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 496-499.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Nuclear Energy on a Tabletop: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 508-513.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Active Amplification of Atomic Waves: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 488-491.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Slowing Down Light: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 522-525.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Electrical Superballs: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 518-521.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Physics: The Year in Review: in Magill's Science Annual, 2001, 475-483.
Benson, A.K., 2001, Plate Tectonics: in Encyclopedia of World Geography, R. Sumner, Ed., 59-65.
Benson, A.K., and Floyd, A.R., 2000, Application of Gravity and Magnetic Methods to Map Concealed Faults and Igneous Bodies in the Mosida Hills, Utah County, Utah, to Assess Geological Hazards and Natural Resource Potential: Geophysics, 65, 1514-1526.
Benson, A.K., 2000, Characterizing Subsurface Lithology: Elastic Parameter Contrasts From the Decomposition and Inversion of the Elastic Wave Equation: Proceedings of the Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (1999), American Institute of Physics, 1283-1286.
Benson, A.K., and Wu, J., 2000, Predicting Elastic Properties of Porous Fluid-filled Rocks by Inverting the BGG Equation: Applications to Seismic and Borehole Data: Proceedings of the Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (1999), American Institute of Physics, 1291-1294.
Benson, A.K., 2000, Subsurface Faulting in Southeastern Idaho and Northern Utah Mapped With Self-consistent Depth Imaging of Seismic Data: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 35, 1-12.
Benson, A.K., 2000, Case Studies Involving Applications of Ground-penetrating Radar to Environmental and Engineering Problems: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 35, 181-195.
Ward, S.E., and Benson, A.K., 2000, Mapping the Payson Fault System Using Geophysical Methods for Input into Building and Emergency Planning: Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (proceedings), 35, 13-30.
Benson, A.K., 2000, Mount St. Helens: in America's Historic Sites, T. Ring, Ed., V. 3, 1224-1228.
Benson, A.K., 2000, Superphenix: in Environmental Issues, C.W. Allin, Ed., V. 3, 710-711.