UID:
almahu_9947357853402882
Format:
1 online resource (various pagings) :
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illustrations (some color).
ISBN:
9781681743295
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9781681743318
Series Statement:
[IOP release 3]
Content:
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.
Note:
"Version: 20160601"--Title page verso.
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"A Morgan & Claypool publication as part of IOP Concise Physics"--Title page verso.
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Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. A living planet
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2. On the subject of waves -- 2.1. Wave behavior -- 2.2. The energy see-saw -- 2.3. Momentum and impulse -- 2.4. Wave types -- 2.5. Wave anatomy -- 2.6. Side order of pi
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3. Wave motion and propagation -- 3.1. Simple harmonic motion -- 3.2. The mathematical representation of waves -- 3.3. Wave propagation through solids -- 3.4. Propagation through gases -- 3.5. Propagation through liquids -- 3.6. Reflection and refraction
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4. Natural and driven frequencies -- 4.1. Natural frequencies -- 4.2. Driving the system -- 4.3. Resonance -- 4.4. Dissipation -- 4.5. Damping and decay -- 4.6. Superposition
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5. Synthesis and spectrum analysis -- 5.1. Wave mixing and synthesis -- 5.2. Fourier spectrum analysis -- 5.3. Creation by sudden impact -- 5.4. Creation by sudden expansion -- 5.5. Impact spectra -- 5.6. Earthquake spectra -- 6. Final thoughts.
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Also available in print.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781681743288
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1088/978-1-6817-4329-5
URL:
http://iopscience.iop.org/book/978-1-6817-4329-5
