May be repeated for credit. Calculation of synthetic seismograms for acoustic and elastic media using reflectivity, asymptotic, and finite difference methods. Migration of reflection data by finite difference, FK, and Kirchhoff methods. Travel time inversion. Also offered as CAAM 442 .
Content varies from year to year.
Includes convection, advanced wave propagation, tectonophysics, and inverse problems. May be repeated for credit. Not offered every year. Includes strain and kinematic analysis. Includes practical lab instruction and experience in analytical techniques.