Seismic Wave Theory (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108474863)

Perfect for senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students in geophysics, physics, mathematics, geology and engineering, this book is devoted exclusively to seismic wave theory. The result is an invaluable teaching tool, with its detailed derivations of formulas, clear explanations of topics, exercises along with selected answers, and an additional set of exercises with derived answers on the book's website. Some highlights of the text include: a review of vector calculus and Fourier transforms and an introduction to tensors, which prepare readers for the chapters to come; and a detailed discussion on computing reflection and transmission coefficients, a topic of wide interest in the field; a discussion in later chapters of plane waves in anisotropic and anelastic media, which serves as a useful introduction to these two areas of current research in geophysics. Students will learn to understand seismic wave theory through the book's clear and concise pedagogy.

Author: Edward S. Krebes
ISBN-10: 1108474861
ISBN-13: 9781108474863
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2019
Pages: 364
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.80h x 8.60w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2019