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Seismology
The study of earthquake, seismic sources, and wave propagation through the Earth.
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inverse modeling problem for seismology
Earth science; Seismology
Deriving the source and medium parameters from the seismic signals. This is the opposite of the forward modeling problem.
forward modeling problem for seismology
Earth science; Seismology
Describing the seismic waves generated by a know source in a known medium. This is the opposite of the inverse modeling problem.
converted waves
Earth science; Seismology
Conversion of P to S waves occurs at a discontinuity for non-normal incidence.
backstop
Earth science; Seismology
Continental rocks in the backarc that are landward from the trace of the subduction thrust fault and that are strong enough to support stress accumulation. These rocks are both igneous and ...
active margin
Earth science; Seismology
Continental margin characterized by earthquakes and volcanic activity (i.e. location of transform fault or subduction zone).
passive margin
Earth science; Seismology
Continental margin formed during initial rifting apart from continents to for an ocean; frequently has thick sedimentary deposits.
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