The Seismic Wavefield

Volume 2 , Interpretation of Seismograms on Regional and Global Scales

B.L.N. Kennett

546 pages, parution le 14/02/2003

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Résumé

The two volumes which make up The Seismic Wavefield provide 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 provided a general introduction and a development of the theoretical background for seismic waves. This material is exploited in Volume II to look at the way in which observed seismograms relate to the propagation processes. Volume II discusses local and regional seismic events, global wave propagation, and the three-dimensional Earth. The combination of observation and theoretical development with a strong visual focus will greatly appeal to graduate students in seismology. The two volumes will also be valuable to researchers and professionals in academia and the petroleum industry.

Contents

Part III. Local and Regional Events

Near events
Propagation effects at near distances
Regional phases I - propagation in the crust and uppermost mantle
Regional phases II - The influence of structure
Propagation in the upper mantle
Upper mantle structure
Analysis of regional and far-regional seismograms

Part IV. Global Wave Propagation

The nature of the global wavefield
Body waves in the mantle
Body waves and Earth's core
Surface waves and modal analysis
Receiver based studies
Analysis of seismic records

Part V. The Three-Dimensional Earth

The influence of heterogeneity
Imaging the Earth
3-D global structure
Mapping the lithosphere and upper mantle

Appendix: Paths and travel times

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	B.L.N. Kennett
Parution	14/02/2003
Nb. de pages	546
Format	17,8 x 25,3
Couverture	Broché
Poids	934g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521006651
ISBN13	978-0-521-00665-1