An Integrated Study of Lithospheric Structure, Regional Seismic Wave Propagation, and Seismic Discrimination Capability in the Middle East
Abstract
This report covers a number of studies relevant to seismic verification of the CTBT in Asia. The south Caspian basin anomalously affects regional seismic wave. Mangino and Priestley (1998) use teleseismic receiver functions and deep seismic sounding data to determine a crustal model of the basin and the surrounding region. Priestley, Patton and Schultz (1998) use this crustal structure to model the anomalous surface wave propagation across the basin seen in data from the Caspian Seismic Network. The attenuation of the intermediate frequency surface waves is primarily affected by the thick, low Q sediments. Cipar and Priestley (1997) have used reflectivity modeling of seismograms from three nuclear explosions along the RIFT profile to form a quasi-2-D cross section of the crust and upper mantle structure beneath the Siberian platform.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 08, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA338221
Entities
People
- Keith Priestley
Organizations
- University of Cambridge