Geophysics for Advancing Seismology

246 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This book aims to delve into the interdisciplinary explorations, offering comprehensive insights into the application of Geophysics for advancing seismology. Geophysics emerges as the most robust tool for delineating subsurface structures, providing invaluable insights into seismogenesis when complemented with supplementary seismological datasets and techniques. Collaborative seismo-geophysical investigations have unraveled the intricate mechanisms governing earthquake sources, paths, and site effects. Methods such as seismic and electrical tomography as well as gravity surveys prove particularly instrumental in seismogenesis, mapping sediment thickness and basement/bedrock depth, as well as characterizing subsurface structures like fault lines to facilitate the seismic hazard assessment. Geophysics has assumed a pivotal role in active fault mapping, complementing geological investigations. Moreover, crustal deformation analysis has significantly contributed to this collective understanding. The radon monitoring are the important earthquake precursory tools. The early warning systems is the recent advancement. The vulnerability assessment based on inputs rom geophysical surveys ultimately provides deeper insights in disaster management planning.

• Reihe: Springer Geophysics
• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Geophysik
• ISBN: 9783032111104
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.05.2026
• Größe: 23.5 x 15.5 cm
• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Herausgegeben von: Kapil Mohan, Himanshu Mittal