GEOL 5216 - Global Seismology

Institution:

University of Wyoming

Subject:

GEOL

Description:

Introductory class in theoretical seismology with emphasis on wave propagation. Topics include elastic wave theory for body and surface waves, normal modes, anisotropic wave propagation, source processes, derivation of the wave equation, the ray theoretical approximation, representation theorems, stress/strain constitutive relations, normal modes, surface waves, and attenuation operators. Prerequisites: graduate standing in geology or geophysics and permission of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uwyo.edu

Phone Number:

(307) 766-1121

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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