A Breviary of Seismic Tomography

Imaging the Interior of the Earth and Sun

Guust Nolet (Professor, Princeton University, New Jersey)

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Cambridge University Press
08 December 2008

Mathematics & Sciences; Geophysics; Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment & Planning; Volcanology & seismology

This is the first textbook to cover the essential aspects of the topic at a level accessible to students. While focusing on applications in solid earth geophysics, the book also includes excursions into helioseismology, thereby highlighting the strong affinity between the two fields. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to seismic tomography, including the basic theory of wave propagation, the ray and Born approximations required for interpretation of amplitudes, and travel times and phases. It considers observational features while also providing practical recommendations for implementing numerical models. Written by one of the leaders in the field, and containing numerous student exercises, this textbook is appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses. It is also an invaluable guide for seismology research practitioners in geophysics and astronomy. Solutions to the exercises and accompanying tomographic software and documentation can be accessed online from www.cambridge.org/9780521882446.

By: Guust Nolet (Professor Princeton University New Jersey)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 179mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 850g
ISBN: 9780521882446
ISBN 10: 0521882443
Publication Date: 08 December 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for A Breviary of Seismic Tomography: Imaging the Interior of the Earth and Sun

'What I consider very valuable in this book are the many exercises for students and, in particular, the references to software repositories, which help students improving their understanding of tomography and practitioners analyzing their data.... This very readable and inspiring book has brought my knowledge and understanding of this very interesting research field to a higher level. ... this book should be on the shelves of every seismology student and every practitioner of global seismic tomography.' Journal of the Acoustical Society of America