DISPERSION OF RAYLEIGH WAVES ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Abstract
Comparison of the characteristic dispersion curves of Rayleigh waves from earthquakes occurring in five sections of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, whose travel paths to Weston include basin and basin plus ridge paths, is made with a theoretical curve taken from Dorman's Cue 8099 and Dorman and Oliver's Case 8341 to determine the effect of the Ridge on the dispersion of Rayleigh waves. Small increments of variations between the averaged dispersion curves traversing only basin paths and those traversing basin and ridge paths in the significant period range 18 - 25 seconds are suggestive but not conclusive. Thus the investigation of events having longer ridge travel paths is necessary.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0401381
Entities
People
- Henry A. Ossing
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories