The Seismic Wavefield: Volume 2, Interpretation of Seismograms on Regional and Global Scales

ISBN-13: 9780521006651 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 548 str.

B. L. N. Kennett

Opis

The two volumes of The Seismic Wavefield are a comprehensive 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 provides a general introduction and a development of the theoretical background for seismic waves. Volume II looks at the way in which observed seismograms relate to the propagation processes. Volume II also discusses local and regional seismic events, global wave propagation, and the three-dimensional Earth.

Recenzje

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Spis treści

Part III. Local and Regional Events: 17. Near events; 18. Propagation effects at near distances; 19. Regional phases I - propagation in the crust and uppermost mantle; 20. Regional phases II - The influence of structure; 21. Propagation in the upper mantle; 22. Upper mantle structure; 23. Analysis of regional and far-regional seismograms; Part IV. Global Wave Propagation: 24. The nature of the global wavefield; 25. Body waves in the mantle; 26. Body waves and Earth's core; 27. Surface waves and modal analysis; 28. Receiver based studies; 29. Analysis of seismic records; Part V. The Three-Dimensional Earth: 30. The influence of heterogeneity; 31. Imaging the Earth; 32. 3-D global structure; 33. Mapping the lithosphere and upper mantle; Appendix: paths and travel times; Bibliography; Index.