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Seismology
The study of earthquake, seismic sources, and wave propagation through the Earth.
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eigenvalue
Earth science; Seismology
In tensor mathematics, it represents the values of the matrix in a principal coordinate system.
elastic dislocation theory
Earth science; Seismology
In seismology, a theoretical description of how an elastic Earth responds to fault slip, as represented by a distribution of displacement discontinuities.
filter
Earth science; Seismology
In seismology, a physical system or a mathematical operation that changes the waveform or amplitude of a signal.
spectrum
Earth science; Seismology
In seismology, a curve showing amplitude and phase as a function of frequency or period.
velocity
Earth science; Seismology
In reference to earthquake shaking, velocity is the time rate of change of ground displacement of a reference point during the passage of earthquake seismic waves commonly expressed in centimeters ...
aseismic front
Earth science; Seismology
In a subduction zone, the boundary between the seismogenic foerearc basin and the aseismic volcanic arc.
compressional (P) axis
Earth science; Seismology
In a double-couple system, the dipole that is directed toward the source and lies in the quadrants of dilatation. The ground is being pushed toward the source, giving dilatational first P-waves at ...
