Open AccessDistribution of energy in p and S Seismic bodily waves
Author(s) -
Birbal Saha
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v17i3.5744
Subject(s) - seismic wave , dispersive body waves , love wave , seismology , energy (signal processing) , physics , geophysics , geology , seismic noise , mechanical wave , wave propagation , longitudinal wave , optics , quantum mechanics
It is generally assumed that the energy in seismic bodily S waves is double that in the seismic bodily p waves. A theoretical explanation based on Debye's theory of specific heats o solids is suggested. The deduced result could also explain the observed fact that the wave frequency of p-waves is generally higher as compared to the wave frequency of S waves.