Understanding Surface Wave Dispersion in Seismic Exploration

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Surface wave dispersion, explored by James Crane and Bolu Owolana, plays a crucial role in seismic studies. This phenomenon, involving waves spreading at varying speeds, helps evaluate subsurface characteristics based on wavelength. By studying surface waves, researchers can determine velocity, density, and elastic properties, making them a valuable asset in seismic exploration.


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  1. Surface Wave Dispersion James Crane Bolu Owolana

  2. Outline Introduction History Concept Examples Conclusions

  3. Intro What is a surface wave Types Rayleigh waves are used for inversion

  4. History Earliest theoretic study of dispersion was made by Love. Many years later Lord Rayleigh worked out the theory of wave propagation along free surface with retrograde elliptical motion http://slam.asu.edu/images/seismogram.gif

  5. Concept Dispersion: waves spreading out at different velocities. Group vs. Phase velocity

  6. Group vs Phase velocity

  7. Dispersion Phase/group velocities vary with wavelength Can be used to evaluate subsurface characteristics because the depth of investigation is wavelength dependent longer wavelengths reflect the depths to which they travel Shorter wavelengths provide crucial information about the shallow subsurface

  8. Examples Earthquakes

  9. Underwater explosions Depth charges set off Noticed dispersion on the pressure wave High frequency (short wavelength) arrived first indicating a high velocity

  10. Submarine Geology Bikini Atoll

  11. Ground roll

  12. Conclusion Surface waves are useful in determining velocity, density, elastic properties. Surface waves can be a useful by-product of seismic exploration rather than a waste product.

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