Foundations of Modern Global Seismology

Delivers a fully revised edition of an important resource covering the fundamentals of seismology for geophysics students and professionals

Charles J. Ammon (Author), Aaron A. Velasco (Author), Thorne Lay (Author), Terry C. Wallace (Author)

9780128156797, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 20 October 2020

604 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3.7 cm, 1.2 kg

Modern Global Seismology, Second Edition, is a complete, self-contained primer on seismology, featuring extensive coverage of all related aspects—from observational data through prediction—and emphasizing the fundamental theories and physics governing seismic waves, both natural and anthropogenic. Based on thoroughly class-tested material, the text provides a unique perspective on Earth’s large-scale internal structure and dynamic processes, particularly earthquake sources, and the application of theory to the dynamic processes of the earth’s upper layer. This insightful new edition is designed for accessibility and comprehension for graduate students entering the field.Exploration seismologists will also find it an invaluable resource on topics such as elastic-wave propagation, seismic instrumentation, and seismogram analysis.

Part I: Earthquake Basics1. Introduction2. Seismotectonics3. Seismometry and Earth Motions4 Seismogram Interpretation and Processing5. Earthquake Location and Geophysical Inverse Problems6. Earthquake Size and Descriptive Earthquake Statistics7. Earthquake Recurrence and Prediction8. Tsunamis9. Earths' Interior

Part 2: Theory and Application10. Foundations of Elasticity and Fracture11. Elastic Waves12. Body Waves and Ray Theory - Travel Times13. Body Waves and Ray Theory - Amplitudes14. Surface Waves15. Surface Waves on a Sphere and Free Oscillations16. Ground Deformation and Wave Excitation17. Seismic Point Source - Models18. Finite Kinematic Earthquake Models19. Seismic Waveform Modeling20. Imaging the Earth with Travel Times21. Imaging the Earth Using Seismic Waveforms

Subject Areas: Volcanology & seismology [RBC], Geophysics [PHVG]