The Seismic Wavefield: Volume 2, Interpretation Of Seismograms On Regional And Global Scales

The Seismic Wavefield: Volume 2, Interpretation Of Seismograms On Regional And Global Scales

The two volumes of The Seismic Wavefield are 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 provides a general introduction and a development of the theoretical background for seismic waves. Volume II looks at the way in which observed seismograms relate to the propagation processes. Volume II also discusses local and regional seismic events, global wave propagation, and the three-dimensional Earth.Review"Kennett's work is a thorough, unifying document that serves as an excellent basis for the study of seismic wavefields." The Leading Edge"This book is a valuable reference tool for any seismologist seeking an extensive surveyof the current state of research on regional or global wave propagation." Pure Applicational Geophysics"Prof. Kennett has produced a very useful book." Journal of SeismologyBook DescriptionGuide to understanding of seismograms for graduate students, researchers, professionals in academia and petroleum industry.Book DescriptionThe two volumes of The Seismic Wavefield provide a comprehensive guide to the understanding of seismograms. Volume I introduced the theoretical background, and Volume II looks 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 studying seismology, and also researchers and professionals in academia and the petroleum industry.About the AuthorBrian Kennett is a Professor in the Seismology Group at the Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University, and Deputy Director of the Australian National Seismic Imaging Resource Research Facility. Professor Kennett's research interests involve the development of interpretational techniques for seismic records, with the object of extracting detailed information about the nature of the seismic velocity distribution within the Earth, and the character of seismic sources. He is currently President of the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior (IASPEI)}, and was Vice-President from 1991-1999. He is a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and the Australian Academy of Sciences, and an Associate of the Royal Astronomical Society. Professor Kennett was an Editor of Geophysical Journal International from 1979-1999, and since 1985 has been an Associate Editor of Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors. He is the author of Seismic Waves in Stratified Media (1983; Cambridge University Press), compiler of the IASPEI 1991 Seismological Tables, and over 160 research papers.