Universität Wien

280610 VO MA PE 04 VO Anisotropy (NPI) (2015W)

Details

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.

  • Thursday 01.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Thursday 15.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Thursday 29.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Thursday 12.11. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Thursday 26.11. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Thursday 10.12. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Thursday 07.01. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Thursday 21.01. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum

Information

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


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