Surface Waves: Source and Path Properties

Abstract

Several characteristics of oceanic surface waves can be altered by low rigidity sediments along the propagation path. Specifically spectral shape of both Love and Rayleigh waves as well as path phase velocity can be affected. The theoretical Love wave spectra is sensitive to both the nature of the low velocity zone and the sediment structure. Thus, observed Love wave spectra do not constrain focal depth.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 16, 1975
Accession Number
ADA011691

Entities

People

  • Donald J. Weidner

Organizations

  • Stony Brook University

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Frequency
  • Group Velocity
  • Love Waves
  • New York
  • Phase Velocity
  • Rayleigh Waves
  • Ridges
  • Secondary Waves
  • Space Sciences
  • Surface Waves
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Wave Propagation

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