Seismic Wavefield: Volume 1, Introduction and Theoretical Development - Developmen

Klappentext The Seismic Wavefield provides a guide to the understanding of seismograms in terms of physical propagation processes within the Earth. The focus is on the observation of earthquakes and man-made sources on all scales! for both body waves and surface waves. Volume I begins with a survey of the structure of the Earth and the nature of seismic wave propagation using examples of observed seismograms. The second part provides a full development of the theoretical background for seismic waves. Volume II (to be published later) will cover local and regional seismic events! global wave propagation! and the three-dimensional earth. Zusammenfassung This book provides a guide to the understanding of seismograms in terms of physical propagation processes! focussing on observation of earthquakes and man-made sources! for both body waves and surface waves. Volume I provides a general theoretical introduction and will greatly appeal to graduate students! researchers and professionals in academia and the petroleum industry. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; Part I. Seismic Waves and the Structure of the Earth: 2. Earthquakes and earth structure; 3. Seismic waves; 4. Seismic sources; 5. Seismic phases; 6. Building a seismogram; Part II. Seismic Wave Propagation: General: 7. Stress and strain; 8. Seismic waves I - Plane waves; 9. Seismic waves II - Wavefronts and rays; 10. Rays in stratification; 11. Seismic sources; 12. Waves in stratification; 13. Reflection and transmission; 14. Building a response of a model; 15. Constructing the wavefield; 16. Body waves and surface waves; Appendix: table of notation; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: B. L. N. Kennett, B. L. N. (Australian National University Kennett, Brian L. N. Kennett, Brian L.N. Kennett
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.11.2001
• EAN: 9780521006637
• ISBN: 978-0-521-00663-7
• No. of pages: 382
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous