Seismology (0355371)
1.
Introduction:
Definition; Historical review; Seismology & Other Sciences;
Developments; Applications of Seismology.
2.
Earthquakes & Earthquake Monitoring :
Earthquake?; Causes &
Types of earthquakes; Plate Tectonics & Earthquakes; The Seismograph :
Fundamental principles & the different components; Earthquake monitoring stations and networks.
3.
Earthquake Parameters :
Coordinates of epicenter; Origin Time;
Magnitude and Intensity; Focal Depth; Methods of determination; The different magnitude & Intensity scales; Applications & Discussion at UNJ.
4.
Seismic Waves & Travel-Time Curves :
Main types of seismic waves & phases; Body waves from distant earthquakes; Body & surface waves from local earthquakes; Travel-time diagrams and tables; Applications at UNJ.
5.
Seismology & Internal Structure of the Earth :
The internal structure: Crust, Mantle & Core and their subdivisions; Main features of the
Earth’s physical properties and their variations; Discussion.
6.
Seismicity & Seismic Hazard :
Seismicity? Natural & Induced;
Seismicity of the Jordan Dead Sea Transform Region ; Seismic Zonation;
Assessment & Mitigation of earthquake hazard; Building Codes.
7.
Living with Earthquakes :
Earthquake Deformations : Primary &
Secondary; Geological & Engineering factors; Earthquake Prediction; Geological,
Geophysical & Engineering Considerations; Geotechnical limitations; Recent developments; Discussion.
Suggested Report Topics
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1.
Seismicity of Jordan.
2.
Induced Seismicity.
3.
Earthquake Prediction.
4.
Seismic Zonation.
References
Lay, T. and Wallace, T. C., 1995, Modern global seismology, Academic Press, San
Diego.
Yeats, R. S.; Sieh, K. and Allen, C. R., 1997, The Geology of earthquakes, Oxford
University Press, Oxford.
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