Seismic waves and rays in elastic media /

This book seeks to explore seismic phenomena in elastic media and emphasizes the interdependence of mathematical formulation and physical meaning. The purpose of this title - which is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students as well as scientists interested in quantitative seismology...

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Main Author: Slawinski, M. A. (Michael A.), 1961-
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Pergamon, 2003.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Handbook of geophysical exploration. Seismic exploration ; v. 34.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book seeks to explore seismic phenomena in elastic media and emphasizes the interdependence of mathematical formulation and physical meaning. The purpose of this title - which is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students as well as scientists interested in quantitative seismology - is to use aspects of continuum mechanics, wave theory and ray theory to describe phenomena resulting from the propagation of waves. The book is divided into three parts: Elastic continua, Waves and rays, and Variational formulation of rays. In Part I, continuum mechanics are used to describe the ma.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 401 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-373) and index.
ISBN:0080439306
9780080439303
0080540899
9780080540894