| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 608 pages) : illustrations |
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| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 587-598) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Preliminaries; 1 Introduction; 2 Basic wave propagation; 3 Transforms; 4 Review of continuum mechanics and elastic waves; 5 Asymptotic ray theory; 6 Rays at an interface; 7 Differential systems for stratified media; 8 Inverse transforms for stratified media; 9 Canonical signals; 10 Generalizations of ray theory; Appendices; Bibliography; Author index; Subject index. |
| Summary |
Fundamentals of Seismic Wave Propagation introduces the propagation of high-frequency body-waves in elastodynamics. It is intended as a text for graduate courses in theoretical seismology, and as a reference for all academic and industrial seismologists using numerical modelling methods. Exercises and suggestions for further reading are included in each chapter. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Seismic waves.
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Seismic waves. |
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Wave-motion, Theory of.
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Wave-motion, Theory of. |
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Seismology -- Mathematics.
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Seismology -- Mathematics. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Chapman, Chris H., 1945- Fundamentals of seismic wave propagation. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004 (DLC) 2003062528 |
| ISBN |
0511206771 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780511206771 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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0511212143 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780511212147 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780511210372 |
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051121037X |
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9780521815383 |
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052181538X |
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9780511616877 (electronic book) |
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0511616872 (electronic book) |
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051121037X |
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052181538X |
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