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Introduction to Seismology

Art: Claes Janszoon Vooght, Ca. 1680 celestial chart by Claes Jansz Vooght, circa 1680 · Public domain

Instructors: Prof. Robert Van Der Hilst, Scott Burdick
Term: Spring 2010
Level: Graduate
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Introduction to Seismology

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Lecture 1: Introductory lecture

Lecture 2: Stress and strain

Lecture 3: Relationship between stress and strain Equation of motion Wave equation

Lecture 4: Wave equation (cont.)

Lecture 5: d’Alembert’s solution Separation of variables Fourier transform Slowness

Lecture 6: Travel time curves

Lecture 7: Travel time tomography

Lecture 8: Travel time tomography (cont.)

Lecture 9: Snell’s law

Lecture 10: Critical and post-critical reflection

Lecture 11: Surface waves-ground roll

Lecture 12: Travel time tomography

Lecture 13: Travel time tomography (cont.) Model uniqueness Fresnel zones

Lecture 14: Travel time tomography (cont.)

Lecture 15: Normal modes

Lecture 16: Anisotropy

Lecture 17: Earthquake

Lecture 18: Focal mechanics

Lecture 19: Focal mechanics (cont.)