Publications and reports
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The difference between peer-reviewed or refereed publications and other published reports has become blurred in recent years, so I have merged the two categories into this single chronological list. However, Published abstracts, Media presentations and Confidential reports are still listed separately.
For my many papers and slideshows on nuclear waste disposal 2010 - to date, go to nuclear.
Smythe, D.K. 1971. Viscous theory of angular folding by flexural flow. Tectonophysics 12, 415-430. pdf
Smythe, D.K., Sowerbutts, W.T.C., Bacon, M. and McQuillin, R.1972. Deep sedimentary basin below northern Skye and the Little Minch. Nature Phys. Sci. 236, 87-89. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 1973. Structure of the Devonian limestone at Brixham. Proc. Ussher Soc. 2, 617-625. pdf
Hall, J. and Smythe, D.K. 1973. Discussion of the relation of Palaeogene ridge and basin structures of Britain to the North Atlantic. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 19, 54-60. pdf
Smythe, D.K. and Kenolty, N. 1975. Tertiary sediments in the Sea of the Hebrides. J. Geol. Soc. 131, 227-223. pdf
Russell, M.J. and Smythe, D.K. 1978. Evidence for an early Permian oceanic rift in the northern North Atlantic. In Neumann, E-R. and Ramberg, I.B. (Eds) Petrology and geochemistry of continental rifts, Reidel, Dordrecht, 173-179. pdf
Smythe, D.K., Kenolty, N. and Russell, M.J. 1978. Seismic evidence for Mesozoic sedimentary troughs on the Hebridean continental margin. Nature 276, 420. pdf
Smythe, D.K., Skuce, A.G. and Donato, J.A. 1980. Geological objections to an extensional origin for the Buchan and Witchground Graben in the North Sea. Nature 287, 467-468. pdf
Smythe, D.K., Dobinson, A., McQuillin, R., Brewer, J.A., Matthews, D.H., Blundell, D.J. and Kelk, B. 1982. Deep structure of the Scottish Caledonides revealed by the MOIST reflection profile. Nature 299, 338-340. pdf
Dobinson, A., Smythe, D.K. and McQuillin, R. 1982. The MOIST seismic data package. Institute of Geological Sciences Continental Shelf Division Report No. 126, 13 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 1983. Faeroe-Shetland Escarpment and continental margin north of the Faeroes. In Bott, M.H.P. et al. (eds.) Structure and development of the Greenland-Scotland Ridge, 109-119, Plenum, New York. pdf
Smythe, D.K., Chalmers, J.A., Skuce, A.G., Dobinson, A. and Mould, A.S. 1983. Early opening history of the North Atlantic - I. Structure and origin of the Faeroe-Shetland Escarpment. Geophys. J. R. Astron. Soc. 72, 373-398. pdf
Russell, M.J. and Smythe, D.K. 1983. Origin of the Oslo Graben in relation to the Hercynian-Alleghenian orogeny and lithospheric rifting in the North Atlantic. Tectonophysics 94, 457-472. pdf
Chesher, J.A., Smythe, D.K. and Bishop, P. 1983. The geology of the Minches, Inner Sound and Sound of Raasay. Rep. Inst. Geol. Sci. No. 83-6, 29 pp. pdf
Brewer, J.A., Matthews, D.H., Warner, M.R., Hall, J., Smythe, D.K. and Whittington, R. 1983. BIRPS deep seismic reflection studies of the British Caledonides. Nature 305, 206-210. pdf
Hughes, V.J., White, R.S., Jones, E.J.W., Matthews, D.H., Brewer, J.A. and Smythe, D.K. 1983. A wide-angle seismic profile. In Bally, A.W. (ed.) Seismic Expression of Structural Styles. Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Studies in Geology Series no. 15,3, 3.2.1-23-28.
Brewer, J.A. and Smythe, D.K. 1983. The Moine and Outer Isles Seismic Traverse (MOIST). In Bally, A.W. (ed.) Seismic Expression of Structural Styles. Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Studies in Geology Series No. 15., 1.5-6 - 1.5-11.
Brewer, J.A. and Smythe, D.K. 1984. MOIST and the continuity of crustal reflector geometry along the Caledonian-Appalachian orogen. J. Geol. Soc. 121, 105-120. pdf
Gatliff, R.W., Hitchen, K., Ritchie, J.D. and Smythe, D.K. 1984. Internal structure of the Erlend Tertiary volcanic complex, north of Shetland, revealed by seismic reflection. J. Geol. Soc. 141, 555-562. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 1984. Discussion on thrust tectonics of S Devon. J. Geol. Soc. 141, 593-594. pdf
Brewer, J.A. and Smythe, D.K. 1986. Deep structure of the foreland to the Caledonian orogen, NW Scotland: results of the BIRPS WINCH profile. Tectonics 5, 171-194. pdf
Beamish, D. and Smythe, D.K. 1986. Geophysical images of the deep crust : the Iapetus suture. J. Geol. Soc. 143, 489-497. pdf
Smythe, D.K., 1987. Deep seismic reflection profiling of the Lewisian foreland. In Park, R G and Tarney, J. (eds) Evolution of the Lewisian and comparable Precambrian high-grade terrains, Geol. Soc. Spec. Publ. 27, 193-203. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 1988. The Merlin SKS seismic reflection processing package on the Edinburgh VAX 8530 computer. British Geological Survey Marine Geophysics and Offshore Services Research Programme Marine Report No 87/44, 20 pp. pdf
Morton, A.C., Dixon, J.E., Fitton, J.G., Macintyre, R.M., Smythe, D.K. and Taylor, P.N. 1988. Early Tertiary volcanic rocks in well 163/6-1A, Rockall Trough. In Morton, A.C. and Parson. L. (eds), Early Tertiary volcanism and the opening of the NE Atlantic, Geol. Soc. Spec. Publ. 39, 293-308. pdf
Smythe, D.K., 1989. Rockall Trough - Cretaceous or Late Palaeozoic? Scott. J. Geol. 25, 5-43. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 1992. The world's deepest hole. Avenue, 11, 12-13. pdf
Smythe, D.K. and Brierley, C. 1992. KOLA 92: Crustal seismic reflection profiling through the Kola superdeep well, Russia (VHS video, 27 minutes, University of Glasgow). (wmv, 30 Mb).
Doody, J.J, Smythe, D.K. and Watts, D.R. 1993. Geophysical investigation of the Blane Valley Pleistocene deposits. Scot. J. Geol. 29, 201-204. pdf
26 McGill, R.A.R., Darby, D., Doody, J.J. and Smythe, D.K. 1994. Geophysical surveys of the East Kirkton Limestone, Viséan, West Lothian, Scotland. Trans R Soc Edinburgh: Earth Sci. 84, 197-202. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 1994. Geophysical evidence for ultrawide dykes of the late Carboniferous quartz-dolerite swarm of northern Britain. Geophys. J. Int. 119, 20-30. pdf
Smythe, D.K., Smithson, S.B. Gillen, C., Humphreys, C., Kristoffersen, Y., Karaev, N.A., Garipov V.Z., Pavlenkova,.N.I. and the Kola-92 Working Group 1994. Project images crust, collects seismic data in world's largest borehole. EOS Trans. Am. Geophys. Union 75, 473-476. pdf
Smythe, D.K., Russell, M.J. and Skuce, A.G. 1995. Intra-continental rifting inferred from the major late Carboniferous quartz-dolerite dyke swarm of NW Europe. Scott. J. Geol. 31, 151-162. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 1996. 3-D seismic reflection trial: data acquisition report. Nirex Report no. 622, 64 pp. (Open file). pdf
Smythe, D.K. 1996. 3-D seismic reflection trial survey of the potential nuclear waste repository zone, Sellafield, West Cumbria. Nirex Report no. 760, two volumes; 147 pp. & 11 enclosures (Open file). Downloadable pdf files are as follows (NB the files containing figures are about 5 Mb each, those for the stacks and migrations are 4 Mb each):
Vol. 1: Text, Figs. 1-31, Figs 32-50, Figs 51-77.
Vol. 2 (Enclosures): E1-3 (maps), E4-7 (stacks), E8-11 (migrations).
Haszeldine, R. S. and Smythe, D. K. (editors) 1996. Radioactive waste disposal at Sellafield, UK: site selection, geological and engineering problems. University of Glasgow 1996, 520 pp. [Pages 207-488, the evidence presented by Friends of the Earth Ltd to the Sellafield Planning Inquiry, are online here].
Haszeldine, R. S. and D K Smythe, D. K. 1996. Overview of the site selection, geological and engineering problems facing radioactive waste disposal at Sellafield, UK. In Haszeldine, R.S. & Smythe, D.K. (eds), Radioactive waste disposal at Sellafield, UK: site selection, geological and engineering problems, University of Glasgow 1996, pp. 1-3.
Smythe, D. K. 1996. The 3-D structural geology of the PRZ. Proof of Evidence. In Haszeldine, R.S. & Smythe, D.K. (eds), Radioactive waste disposal at Sellafield, UK: site selection, geological and engineering problems, University of Glasgow 1996, pp. 237-265. pdf [originally Proof of Evidence for Friends of the Earth, 1996]
Smythe, D. K. 1996. The 3-D structural geology of the PRZ. Supplementary proof of evidence. In Haszeldine, R.S. & Smythe, D.K. (eds), Radioactive waste disposal at Sellafield, UK: site selection, geological and engineering problems, University of Glasgow 1996, pp. 267-277. pdf [originally Supplementary Proof of Evidence for Friends of the Earth, 1996]
Carr, B.J., Smithson, S.B., Karaev, N., Ronin, A., Garipov, V., Kristofferson, Y., Digranes, P., Smythe, D. and Gillen, C. 1996. Vertical seismic profile results from the Kola Superdeep Borehole, Russia. Tectonophysics, 264, 295-307. pdf
Haszeldine, R.S. & Smythe, D.K. 1997. Why was Sellafield rejected as a disposal site for radioactive waste? Geoscientist, 7(7), 18-20, July 1997. pdf
K. Aric, A. Adam, and D. K. Smythe, 1997. Combined seismic and magnetotelluric imaging of upper crystalline crust in the Southern Bohemian Massif. First Break 15 (8), 265-271. pdf
Aric, K., Gutdeutsch, R., Heinz, H., Meurers, B., Seiberl, W., Adam, A. and Smythe, D. 1997. Geophysical investigations in the Southern Bohemian Massif. Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 140, 9-28. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 1997. Todd Campus West 3-D seismic reflection survey. Report to Glasgow Development Agency, 57 pp. + 45 figs, 4 plates (Open file). pdf
Qin, S. and Smythe, D.K. 1998. Filtering vibroseis data in the pre-correlation domain. Geophysical Prospecting, 46, 303-322. pdf
Ganchin, Y. V., Smithson, S. B., Morozov, I. B., Smythe, D.K., Garipov, V. Z., Karaev, N. A. and Kristofferson, Y. 1998. Seismic studies around the Kola Superdeep Borehole, Russia. Tectonophysics 288, 1-16. pdf
Couples, G.D., McKeown, C., Haszeldine, R.S. and Smythe, D.K. 1998. The role of academic environmental geoscientists in radioactive waste disposal assessment. In Bennett, M.R. and Doyle, P. (eds), Issues in environmental geology: a British perspective, 243-276. pdf
Smythe, D.K., Zaleski, E., Eaton, D.W., Milkereit, B., Roberts, B., Salisbury, M. and Petrie, L. 1998. Seismic reflections from subvertical diabase dikes in an Archean terrane: Comment and Reply. Geology 26, 574-575. pdf
Larter, R.D., King, E.C., Leat, P.T., Reading, A.M., Smellie, J.L., and Smythe, D.K. 1998. South Sandwich slices reveal much about arc structure, geodynamics and composition. EOS Trans. Am. Geophys. Union 79, 281-285. pdf
Vanneste, L.E., Larter, R.D. and Smythe, D.K. 2002. Slice of intraoceanic arc: Insights from the first multichannel seismic reflection profile across the South Sandwich island arc. Geology 30, 819-822. pdf
Larter, R.D., Vanneste, L.E., Morris, P. and Smythe, D.K. 2003. Structure and tectonic evolution of the South Sandwich arc. In Larter, R.D and Leat, P.T., Intra-oceanic subduction systems: tectonic and magmatic processes. Geol. Soc. London Spec. Publ. 219, 255-284. pdfSmythe, D.K. 2004. 3D/4D ultrasound imaging system. US Patent No. 6,702,745, 8 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2007. Consultation exercise: geological disposal of nuclear waste. Response to the Defra (UK government) call for comments. 9 pp. pdf
Smythe, D. 2011. Points of View: An objective nuclear accident magnitude scale for quantification of severe and catastrophic events. Physics today, online (pdf).
Smythe, D.K. 2012. Response to West Cumbria MRWS consultation: Why a deep nuclear waste repository should not be sited in Cumbria. 98 pp + 70 figs. March 2012 pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Summary evidence for the Cumbrian MPs ad hoc committee (Chair: Sir Tony Cunningham MP) Why the current MRWS process should not proceed to Stage 4. 4 pp. 4 January 2013 pdf
Smythe, D.K. and Haszeldine, R.S. 2013. Final comments by Professors Smythe and Haszeldine to the DMBs ahead of the 30 January decisions (27 January 2013). pdfSmythe, D. 2013. Correspondence. Nuclear-waste site geology is paramount. Nature, 495, 449. pdf.
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Call for Evidence Managing Radioactive Waste Safely: Review of the Siting Process for a Geological Disposal Facility Response form (8 June 2013). 19 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Critique of Cuadrilla's plans and proposals for drilling near Balcombe, West Sussex. Slideshow V1.0, 19 August 2013, 13 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Dart Energy coal bed methane proposed development at Letham: Review of additional information supplied in support of the hydrogeological assessment. 26 August 2013, 21 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Response to DECC consultation: Review of the Siting Process for a Geological Disposal Facility September 2013, 22 pp, December 2013. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Written evidence submitted to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Select Committee: The economic impact on UK energy policy of shale gas and oil. 10 December 2013. pdf
Haszeldine, S. and Smythe, D. 2013. Fallout over radwaste. Geoscientist 23 (11), 16 pdf, online references
Smythe, David K. 2013. Response to DECC consultation: Review of the Siting Process for a Geological Disposal Facility September 2013 (December 2013), 22 pp.pdf.Smythe, D.K. 2014. Planning application no. SDNP/1305896/CM by Celtique Energie to drill at Fernhurst, West Sussex: Critique of environmental statement in the context of relevant geology and hydrogeology. 25 January 2014, 58 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Precognition by Professor David K. Smythe on behalf of Concerned Communities of Falkirk (and supporters). 18 February 2014, 39 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Rebuttal by Professor David K. Smythe on behalf of Concerned Communities of Falkirk (and supporters). 4 March 2014, 26 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Planning application no. WSCC/083/13/KD by Celtique Energie to drill at Boxal Bridge, Wisborough Green, West Sussex: Critique of environmental statement in the context of relevant geology and hydrogeology. 11 June 2014, 73 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Critique of Cuadrilla's plans and proposals for drilling near Balcombe, West Sussex. Slideshow V2.0, 20 July 2014, 15 pp. pdf.
Smythe, D.K. 2014. US unconventional gas plays: Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR). August 2014, 8 pp.
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Planning application no. LCC/2014/0096 by Cuadrilla Bowland Limited to drill at Preston New Road, Lancashire: Objection on grounds of geology and hydrogeology. 10 September 2014, 42 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Planning application no. LCC/2014/0101 by Cuadrilla Bowland Limited to drill at Roseacre Wood, Lancashire: Objection on grounds of geology and hydrogeology. 16 September 2014, 47 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2015. New information on planning applications by Cuadrilla Bowland Limited to drill at Preston New Road (no. LCC/2014/0096) and Roseacre Wood (no. LCC/2014/0101) Objection on grounds of geology and hydrogeology. 20 April 2015, 13 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2015. Additional comments relevant to planning applications by Cuadrilla Bowland Limited to drill at Preston New Road (no. LCC/2014/0096) and Roseacre Wood (no. LCC/2014/0101) Objection on grounds of geology and hydrogeology. 8 June 2015, 7 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2015. Inadequate and prejudicial Officer Report. 21 June 2015, 2 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2015. Planning application no. ES/3379 by Island Gas Limited to drill at Springs Road, Misson, Nottinghamshire: Objection on grounds of geology and hydrogeology. 15 December 2015, v1.1, 58 pp. pdf
Smythe, David K. 2016. Hydraulic fracturing in thick shale basins: problems in identifying faults in the Bowland and Weald Basins, UK, Solid Earth Discussions, 27 January 2016, 1-45, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-2015-134. pdfSmythe, David 2016. He who pays the piper: universities, the oil and gas industry, and fracking. Annotated presentation to annual meeting of Scientists for Global Responsibility, London, November 2016, version 1.2 (23 pages). pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2017. West Sussex County Council Minerals Local Plan consultation submission. 14 March 2017, 13 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2017. Kimmeridge Oil & Gas Limited Environmental permit application to drill at Broadford Bridge, West Sussex: Response to the Environment Agency in the context of relevant geology and hydrogeology. 13 April 2017, 19 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2017. Submission to the Scottish Government consultation on unconventional oil and gas. May 2017, 71 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2017. Kimmeridge Oil & Gas Limited Objection to amendment of planning permission to drill at Broadford Bridge, West Sussex. 10 August 2017, 71 pp. pdf
Smythe, D. and Haszeldine, S. 2017. Could fracking creep under the radar? Nature. Correspondence, 24 August 2017. pdf
Smythe, D. K. 2018. Europa Oil & Gas Limited Environmental permit application EPR/YP3735YK/A001 to drill at Leith Hill, Surrey: Response to the Environment Agency in the context of relevant geology and hydrogeology. 3 April 2018 Version 1.3, 57 pp. pdf
Smythe, David K. 2018. Addendum to representaton by Brockham Oil Watch (Surrey County Council Planning Applicaton MO/2018/0444 / SCC ref 2017/0215 Brockham Wellsite, Felton's Farm, Old School Lane, Brockham, Surrey RH3 7AU) (8 May 2018), 14 pp. pdfSmythe, D.K. 2018. Objection to approval of Cuadrilla hydraulic fracture plan for PNR-2. 12 November 2018, 71 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2018. Inadequacies in the geological and geophysical investigations by IGas at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Proof of evidence 15 December 2018, 39 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2018. Response to consultation on the Scottish Government's preferred policy position on unconventional oil and gas. December 2018, 3 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2019. Submission to the APPG on the Impact of Shale Gas: The Traffic Light System to be held on 2 April 2019 1 April 2019, 6 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2019. Geological objections to Surrey County Council planning application no. 2018/0152 by UK Oil & Gas for hydrocarbon developments at Horse Hill 21 June 2019, 19 pp. + 30 figs. pdf
Smythe, David K. 2020. Inadequate Regulation of the Geological Aspects of Shale Exploitation in the UK, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 19 (January 2020): 6946, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17196946. pdf, Supplementary information Smythe, David. 2020. UKOG Oil & Gas PLC Application to Isle of Wight Council (ref. 20/00513/FUL) to drill at Arreton, Isle of Wight: Comments on the geology and hydrogeology. (31 July 2020), 25 pp. pdf Smythe, David. 2020. First witness statement of David K. Smythe. High Court of Justice, between UK Oil & Gas Investments PLC ... and persons unknown who are protestors ... (18 September 2020) pdf Zalucka, Adriana, Alice Goodenough, and David Smythe 2021. Acid Stimulation: Fracking by Stealth Continues despite the Moratorium in England, Energy Policy 153: 112244. pdf Smythe, David. 2021. Objections to Environment Agency environmental permit application EPR/BB3300XG/V007 (Horse Hill Developments Ltd at Horse Hill RH6 0RB) (15 May 2021), 52 pp. pdf Smythe, David. 2021. Relocation of the Kola-92 deep seismic reflection survey. (13 November 2021) Technical report, 20 pp. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.27949.41442. pdf