Propagation of Tremors over the Surface of an Elastic Solid.

Abstract

Wave phenomena, which are seen over the surface of a semi-infinite elastic solid subjected to an impulsive line force of SV and SH type, have been studied. The results obtained for the SV type origin are almost the same as for the dilatational origin. In the case of SH type origin, there is neither P wave nor RAYLEIGH wave in seismograms to be obtained.