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Ever wonder how we know that the Earth has distinct layers - the crust, mantle, core? Or why earthquakes happen or what they mean? Find out how wave phemonena in the earth allow us to determine earth structure, active tectonic motions, and basic rheology (physical state) of the Earth, from surface to center. In this course we will outline the basic physics of seismology in some detail, including: stress and strain; propagation of seismic waves; Snell's law, Fermat's principle, Huygens' principle; wave transmission, reflection, and refraction at boundaries; surface waves; wave dispersion; Earth's normal modes. We will examine how seismology defines Earth structure, and how modern seismology characterizes earthquake sources, giving some idea of seismic generation. Finally, we will outline the important relationship between plate tectonic theory and observational seismology.

GLY 5466 Seismology and Earth Structure

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About Me GLY 2010 GLY 6932 CV Useful Links Home R. M. Russo Associate Professor 223 Williamson Hall +1 352 392-6776 rrusso@ufl.edu Office hours TR: 14:45-15:45 or by appointment	GLY 5466 Seismology and Earth Structure Ever wonder how we know that the Earth has distinct layers - the crust, mantle, core? Or why earthquakes happen or what they mean? Find out how wave phemonena in the earth allow us to determine earth structure, active tectonic motions, and basic rheology (physical state) of the Earth, from surface to center. In this course we will outline the basic physics of seismology in some detail, including: stress and strain; propagation of seismic waves; Snell's law, Fermat's principle, Huygens' principle; wave transmission, reflection, and refraction at boundaries; surface waves; wave dispersion; Earth's normal modes. We will examine how seismology defines Earth structure, and how modern seismology characterizes earthquake sources, giving some idea of seismic generation. Finally, we will outline the important relationship between plate tectonic theory and observational seismology. Course Text: An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes, and Earth Structure, by Seth A. Stein and Wysession Course Syllabus and Schedule: click here to download