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A modified first-motion approximation for the synthesis of body-wave seismograms

Mellman, George R. and Helmberger, Donald V. (1978) A modified first-motion approximation for the synthesis of body-wave seismograms. Geophysical Journal International, 54 (1). pp. 129-140. ISSN 0956-540X. doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.1978.tb06760.x. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20170410-085310544

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Abstract

Modified first-motion approximations have been developed for the generation of synthetic body-wave seismograms using the Cagniard-de Hoop method. Comparisons are presented between classical first motion, modified first motion and full Cagniard treatments for problems involving a homogeneous sphere and a triplication in a realistic earth model. Results of these comparisons show that the modified first-motion approximations may be used for a wide variety of geophysically interesting problems with little loss of accuracy compared to the full Cagniard method.


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Additional Information:© 1978 Royal Astronomical Society. Received 1977 November 25; in original form 1977 June 24. The authors would like to thank L. J. Burdick for his assistance in comparison of the two methods used. This research was supported by the Office of Naval Research under Contract NR 083-399.
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Office of Naval Research (ONR)NR 083-399
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DOI:10.1111/j.1365-246X.1978.tb06760.x
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Official Citation:George R. Mellman, Donald V. Helmberger; A modified first-motion approximation for the synthesis of body-wave seismograms. Geophys J Int 1978; 54 (1): 129-140. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.1978.tb06760.x
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