Published November 1955
| Published
Book Section - Chapter
Open
General Introduction to Seismology
- Creators
- Benioff, H.
- Gutenberg, B.
- Others:
- Oakeshott, Gordon B.
- Jenkins, Olaf P.
Abstract
This paper presents statements of the present status of some of the more important concepts in seismology. It includes discussions of the origin and mechanism of earthquakes, energy sources, distribution of earthquakes in space and time, characteristics of seismic waves, earthquake magnitude and intensity, nature of faulting, methods of locating foci, aftershocks, wave paths and tsunamis.
Attached Files
Published - Benioff_1955p131.pdf
Files
Benioff_1955p131.pdf
Files
(4.5 MB)
| Name | Size | Download all |
|---|---|---|
|
md5:56afcfb8858511974c3289b513abf9d2
|
4.5 MB | Preview Download |
Additional details
- Eprint ID
- 121638
- Resolver ID
- CaltechAUTHORS:20230531-170016875
- Created
-
2023-05-31Created from EPrint's datestamp field
- Updated
-
2023-05-31Created from EPrint's last_modified field
- Series Name
- Bulletin (California. Division of Mines and Geology)
- Series Volume or Issue Number
- 171