Description
Physics of earthquakes and related sources. Topics include stress, strain, faulting, focal mechanisms, moment tensors, magnitudes and energy release, source kinematics, event detection and location, source discrimination, types of earthquakes, and case studies of notable earthquakes.
Minimum Credits
3
Maximum Credits
3
Repeat for Credit
No
Required Requisite(s):
Recommended Prerequisite: GG 5210 and 5320 and MATH 3150.
Semesters Typically Offered
Fall