Post-Doctoral Research in Seismology
Abstract
Research has been carried out on observations of surface and body waves from explosions and earthquakes and the structure and dynamics of the earth crust and upper mantle. Wave spectra have been studied using the Large Aperture Seismic Array (LASA) in Montana and the M.I.T. tiltmeter. Shear waves generated by large underground explosions have been used to estimate the magnitude of tectonic strain release accompanying explosions. Near-field observations are fitted by a gliding-edge dislocation model. Theoretical studies have been done using finite differences, complex frequency, and generalized ray theory.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 31, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0746031
Entities
People
- Frank Press
- Keiiti Aki
- M. Nafi Toksöz
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology