Universität Wien

280396 VO MA PE 04 VO Anisotropy (NPI) (2017W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und

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max. 20 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Eventual changes in the course schedule are to be discussed in the class.

  • Wednesday 04.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 11.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 18.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 25.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 08.11. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 15.11. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 22.11. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 29.11. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 06.12. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 13.12. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 10.01. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 17.01. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 24.01. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II
  • Wednesday 31.01. 13:00 - 14:30 Felix-Machatschki-Seminarraum Mineralogie 2B284 2.OG UZA II

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The students are expected to understand the main principles of seismic wave propagation in anisotropic media, the occurence of seismic anisotropy within the Earth, and the main applications in this field.

The course covers the following topics:
Wave propagation in homogeneous anisotropic media, elastic anisotropy of minerals, polycrystalline rocks, Backus-, Reuss and other averages over anisotropic properties, transverse isotropy, effects at seismic wavelength, effects of seismic anisotropy on the different wave type: refraction, shear-wave splitting, surface waves (azimuthal anisotropy, radial anisotropy), anisotropy in the Earth, upper crust, lower crust, mantle, inner core, different tectonic environments, mountain chains, subduction zones, cracked media, Hudson-models, crack density, anisotropy effects in reflection seismic, applications in the hydrocarbon industry, relation with stress, reservoir engineering.

The students will also learn present scientific material in a presentation.

The course consists mostly of lectures.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

The basis for the exam will be the content of the course, covered in the class.

Reading list

Babuska, V., Cara, M., 1991, Seismic anisotropy in the Earth, Springer

Association in the course directory

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