Seismic Interface Waves in Coastal Waters: A Review

Abstract

The basic elements of seismic wave propagation in the upper sea floor are presented, special emphasis being devoted to the often-neglected interface phenomena (Scholte- and Stoneley waves). The most important theoretical approaches to the seismic sensing of waterborne sound are discussed briefly and a great deal of the pertinent field work since World War II is reviewed. Some guidelines are given for future research activities in this interdisciplinary field, which combines the low-frequency regime of underwater acoustics and the high-frequency regime of seismology. An extensive bibliography is provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1980
Accession Number
ADA095018

Entities

People

  • Dieter Rauch

Organizations

  • SACLANT ASW Research Centre

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Properties
  • Acoustics
  • Ambient Noise
  • Computational Science
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Effect
  • Elastic Waves
  • Frequency Bands
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Seabed
  • Seismic Waves
  • Transducers
  • Wave Equations
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
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