Radiation of Rayleigh Wave Energy from Nuclear Explosions and Earthquakes in Southern Nevada

Abstract

Amplitudes of Rayleigh waves generated by some southern Nevada nuclear explosions and cavity collapses were analyzed. The Rayleigh amplitude radiation patterns for all the explosions and collapses investigated were found to be similar within the expected variation of 30% due to calibration and measurement errors. The primary factor affecting the Rayleigh amplitude radiation patterns of the explosions was found to be the effect of the earth structure along the travel paths from source to receivers, with the effect of any tectonic strain release being small.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 1971
Accession Number
AD0740426

Entities

People

  • Robert P. Masse

Organizations

  • Teledyne Technologies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Earth Models
  • Earth Sciences
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Love Waves
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Physical Properties
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Rayleigh Waves
  • Seismic Waves
  • Surface Waves
  • Travel Time
  • United States
  • Wave Power
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Seismology