Theoretical problems in global seismology and geodynamics
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| Title: | Theoretical problems in global seismology and geodynamics |
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| Authors: | Al-Attar, David |
| Committee Members: | Woodhouse, John H.; Thomson, Colin J. |
| Summary: | In Chapter 2, we consider the hydrostatic equilibrium figure of a rotating earth model with arbitrary radial density profile. We derive an exact non-linear partial differential equation describing the equilibrium figure. Perturbation theory is used to obtain approximate forms of this equation, and we show that the first-order theory is equivalent to Clairaut's equation. In Chapter 3, a method for parametrizing the possible equilibrium stress fields of a laterally heterogeneous earth model is described. In this method a solution of the equilibrium equations is first found that satisfies some desirable physical property. All other solutions can be written as the sum of this equilibrium stress field and a divergence-free stress tensor field whose boundary tractions vanish. In Chapter 4, we consider the minor vector method for the stable numerical solution of systems of linear ordinary differential equations. Results are presented for the application of the method to the calculation of seismic displacement fields in spherically symmetric, self-gravitating earth models. In Chapter 5, we present a new implementation of the direct solution method for calculating normal mode spectra in laterally heterogeneous earth models. Numerical tests are presented to demonstrate the validity and effectiveness of this method for performing large mode coupling calculations. In Chapter 6, we consider the theoretical basis for the viscoelastic normal mode method which is used in studies of seismic wave propagation, post-glacial rebound, and post-seismic deformation. We show how the time-domain solution to the viscoelastodynamic equation can be written as a normal mode sum in a rigorous manner. |
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| RecordInfo | BibRecord: BibEntity: Languages: – Code: eng Text: English Subjects: – SubjectFull: 550 Type: general – SubjectFull: Seismology ; Geophysics (mathematics) ; Mechanics of deformable solids (mathematics) ; seismic wave propagation ; normal modes ; viscoelasticity Type: general Titles: – TitleFull: Theoretical problems in global seismology and geodynamics Type: main BibRelationships: HasContributorRelationships: – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: Al-Attar, David IsPartOfRelationships: – BibEntity: Dates: – D: 01 M: 01 Type: published Y: 2011 |
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