Introduction to Seismology

Global seismograph network.

A map showing the seismographs in the global seismograph network. (Image courtesy of USGS.)

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12.510

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Spring 2010

Level

Graduate

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Course Description

This graduate level course presents a basic study in seismology and the utilization of seismic waves for the study of Earth's interior. It introduces techniques necessary for understanding of elastic wave propagation in layered media.

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Robert Van Der Hilst, and Scott Burdick. 12.510 Introduction to Seismology. Spring 2010. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.


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