Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

  1. Seismic Wave Theory and Propagation
    1. Wave Fundamentals
      1. Wave Equation
        1. Wave Parameters
          1. Amplitude
            1. Wavelength
              1. Period and Frequency
                1. Phase and Group Velocity
                2. Harmonic Waves
                  1. Wave Superposition
                  2. Body Waves
                    1. P-Waves (Primary Waves)
                      1. Particle Motion Characteristics
                        1. Velocity Relationships
                          1. Propagation Properties
                          2. S-Waves (Secondary Waves)
                            1. Particle Motion Characteristics
                              1. Velocity Relationships
                                1. Polarization
                                  1. SH and SV Components
                                2. Surface Waves
                                  1. Love Waves
                                    1. Formation Conditions
                                      1. Particle Motion
                                        1. Dispersion Characteristics
                                        2. Rayleigh Waves
                                          1. Formation Conditions
                                            1. Particle Motion
                                              1. Dispersion Characteristics
                                            2. Wave Propagation Effects
                                              1. Geometric Spreading
                                                1. Spherical Spreading
                                                  1. Cylindrical Spreading
                                                  2. Anelastic Attenuation
                                                    1. Quality Factor
                                                      1. Frequency Dependence
                                                      2. Scattering Effects
                                                        1. Forward Scattering
                                                          1. Backscattering
                                                            1. Multiple Scattering
                                                            2. Reflection and Refraction
                                                              1. Interface Conditions
                                                                1. Critical Angles
                                                                  1. Converted Waves
                                                                2. Travel-Time Analysis
                                                                  1. Travel-Time Curves
                                                                    1. Velocity Models
                                                                      1. Ray Theory Applications
                                                                        1. Earthquake Location Methods

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                                                                      3. The Earthquake Source

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                                                                      5. Seismic Instrumentation and Data Analysis