Instrumentation in Earthquake Seismology

• Main Authors: Havskov, Jens (Author), Alguacil, Gerardo (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2016.
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Geophysics.; Geotechnical engineering.; Vibration.; Dynamical systems.; Dynamics.; Earth Sciences.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control.; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.

This work provides an up-to-date overview of modern instruments used in earthquake seismology as well as a description of theoretical and practical aspects of seismic instrumentation.  The main topics are: •             Choosing and installing equipment for seismic stations •             Designing a...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Seismic Sensors
• Seismic Noise
• Analog to Digital Converter
• Seismic Recorders
• Correction for Instrument Response
• Seismic Stations
• Seismic Networks
• Seismic Arrays
• Calibration and Testing
• Appendices
• Index.