NSCPHD1267 Advanced Seismic Imaging of the Lithosphere

Volume 2014/2015
Content

Seismological techniques provide images of deep Earth at best resolution possible. In recent years, there has been a rapid growth in high-quality seismic data worldwide. In particular, seismic arrays now cover continental regions with an unprecedented density. Advances in computational seismology, together with new interferometry techniques that exploit the background seismic signal are quickly improving our knowledge of lithospheric structure.


- Wave propagation modeling in complex media.

- Modeling and imaging by high-performance computing.

- Adjoint, wave-based imaging

- Formulating and solving the inverse problem in seismology.

- Imaging of complex media based on diffuse wavefield.

- The nature of seismic ambient signal.

- Thermal and compositional structure of the lithosphere.

Learning Outcome

This workshop will provide students with a basic knowledge of a wide range of state-of-the-art techniques in wave propagation modeling and wave-based imaging that are essential to improve knowledge of the current thermal and compositional state of the continental lithosphere.

PhD level
Morning sessions will focus on theoretical lectures. In the afternoon, exercises and hands-on tutorials will follow.
State-of-the art research papers, lecture notes and preliminary instructions regarding the exercises will be distributed before the workshop.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exercises
  • 20
  • Lectures
  • 40
  • Preparation
  • 65
  • Total
  • 125
Credit
5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Course participation
Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship