Generic Elective

Geophysics - Seismology
2022 Course Programme

CODE
ΓΓΕ401
SEMESTER
8
HOURS per WEEK
3
ECTS CREDITS
5
INSTRUCTORS

Vasilis Karakostas (School of Geology)

Ilias Fikos (School of Geology)

Parthena Paradisopoulou (School of Geology)

Introduction – Basic geophysical properties of the Earth. Theory of elasticity – Seismograph. Seismic waves and their propagation in the Earth’s interior. Reflection seismology – Refraction Seismology. Structure of the Earth’s interior. Seismic faulting – Focal mechanism of the earthquakes.Earthquake magnitude.Seismicity – Macroseismic effects.Earthquake prediction.Main geophysical features in Greece.

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