Velocites Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What happens when seismic waves travel through a medium?
A
They create small stress levels in it
2
Q
What happens to the medium?
A
The medium will deform (strain) reversibly in response to stress
3
Q
What to geological proceseses often create?
A
They often create more stress that causes irreversible deformation in the “ductile strain field” and can ultimately lead to fracture of the medium
4
Q
What is strain amount of?
A
Deformation
