Peter M. Shearer

Introduction to Seismology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This third edition provides a concise yet approachable introduction to seismic theory, designed as a first course for graduate students or advanced undergraduate students. It clearly explains the fundamental concepts, emphasizing intuitive understanding over lengthy derivations, and outlines the different types of seismic waves and how they can be used to resolve Earth structure and understand earthquakes. New material and updates have been added throughout, including ambient noise methods, shear-wave splitting, back-projection, migration and velocity analysis in reflection seismology, earthquake rupture directivity, and fault weakening mechanisms. A wealth of both reworked and new examples, review questions and computer-based exercises in MATLAB®/Python give students the opportunity to apply the techniques they have learned to compute results of interest and to illustrate Earth's seismic properties. More advanced sections, which are not needed to understand the other material, are flagged so that instructors or students pressed for time can skip them.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 3., überarb. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 444
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 970g
• ISBN-13: 9781316635742
• ISBN-10: 1316635740
• Artikelnr.: 54612936

Autorenporträt

Peter M. Shearer is Professor of Geophysics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. He has written over 200 scientific papers on various aspects of seismology, is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and is currently President of the Seismological Society of America. He has taught the introductory seismology class at Scripps for over twenty-five years.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction; 2. Stress and strain; 3. The seismic wave equation; 4. Ray theory: travel times; 5. Inversion of travel time data; 6. Ray theory: amplitude and phase; 7. Reflection seismology and related topics; 8. Surface waves and normal modes; 9. Earthquakes and source theory; 10. Earthquake prediction; 11. Seismometers and seismographs; 12. Earth noise; 13. Anisotropy; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Appendix F; Bibliography; Index.

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1. Introduction
2. Stress and strain
3. The seismic wave equation
4. Ray theory: travel times
5. Inversion of travel time data
6. Ray theory: amplitude and phase
7. Reflection seismology and related topics
8. Surface waves and normal modes
9. Earthquakes and source theory
10. Earthquake prediction
11. Seismometers and seismographs
12. Earth noise
13. Anisotropy
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Bibliography
Index.

Rezensionen

'This classic text is an excellent introduction to modern seismology. Its concise coverage of theory, imaginative problem sets, and innovative computer exercises make it an ideal resource for students and course leaders.' Ian D. Bastow, Imperial College London