This research is to continue study of the long-period seismic response of several idealized isotropic and anisotropic earth models to determine the observable aspects of anisotropy in the earth's upper mantle. The initial calculations suggest that upper-mantle azimuthal anisotropy of a few percent, spatially coherent over the length scale of a typical ocean basin, is sufficient to generate significant waveform anomalies in long- period surface waves. In this research the theory will be extended and tests will be done for different types of anisotropy in the upper mantle.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Earth Sciences (EAR)
Application #
9219367
Program Officer
James H. Whitcomb
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1993-05-01
Budget End
1996-04-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
$130,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Yale University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
New Haven
State
CT
Country
United States
Zip Code
06520