Introduction

Course Book:  The new part of the book reflects on how the study of earthquakes, seismic waves and seismic risk has been broadened in the past two decades. Thus, this edition includes introductory theory of earthquake sources, seismic wave travel through complex geological zones and viscous and anisotropic media, vibrations of the whole Earth, strong-motion seismology and  earthquake prediction and risk.

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Overview of seismology

Lecture 1: February 19

• What is Seismology?

• Seismological Funding
• Background of Seismology
• History of Seismology
• Introduction to Seismology and Earth Structure
  • What can Seismology Provide us on Earth's Structure?
  • The Shape of the Earth
  • Mechanical Layering
  • Internal Structure from Seismology
  • Core-Mantle Boundary
  • Depth Variation of P- and S-wave

• Global Seismological Programs
  • Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
  • IRIS/IDA Global Seismographic Network
    • Poster: Seismic Network 
  • EarthScope
  • USAarray
• Seismometer
  • REF TEK
  • Deploying Seismometer: Example from USArray installation
• P and S Shadow Zones

• Introduction to Seismic Waves

• Body Waves
• Surface Waves
• Seismic Tomography and Travel-Time Curves
  • Exercise on Travel Time Graph, Due to 27

February 23, Weekly Quiz for Chapter 1