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portada Earthquakes: The Sound of Multi-modal Waves
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
91
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
25.4 x 17.8 x 0.6 cm
Weight
0.38 kg.
ISBN13
9781643278414
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Earthquakes: The Sound of Multi-modal Waves

W. R. Matson (Author) · Iop Concise Physics · Hardcover

Earthquakes: The Sound of Multi-modal Waves - Matson, W. R.

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Synopsis "Earthquakes: The Sound of Multi-modal Waves"

This book is an introduction to wave dynamics as they apply to earthquakes, among the scariest, most unpredictable, and deadliest natural phenomena on Earth. Since studying seismic activity is essentially a study of wave dynamics, this text starts with a discussion of types and representations, including wave-generation mechanics, superposition, and spectral analysis. Simple harmonic motion is used to analyze the mechanisms of wave propagation, and driven and damped systems are used to model the decay rates of various modal frequencies in different media. Direct correlation to earthquakes in California, Mexico, and Japan is used to illustrate key issues, and actual data from an event in California is presented and analyzed. Our Earth is a dynamic and changing planet, and seismic activity is the result. Hundreds of waves at different frequencies, modes, and amplitudes travel through a variety of different media, from solid rock to molten metals. Each media responds differently to each mode; consequently the result is an enormously complicated dynamic behavior. Earthquakes should serve well as a complimentary text for an upper-school course covering waves and wave mechanics, including sound and acoustics and basic geology. The mathematical requirement includes trigonometry and series summations, which should be accessible to most upper-school and college students. Animation, sound files, and videos help illustrate major topics.

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