seismology
Sign in to savethumb|Animation of tsunami triggered by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake Seismology (; from Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós), meaning 'earthquake', and -λογία (-logía), meaning 'study of') is the scientific study of earthquakes (or generally, quakes) and the generation and propagation of elastic waves through planetary bodies. It also includes studies of the environmental effects of earthquakes such as tsunamis; other seismic sources such as volcanoes, plate tectonics, glaciers, rivers, oceanic microseisms, and the atmosphere; and artificial processes such as explosions.
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Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the elastic waves they generate, along with related phenomena like tsunamis and seismic activity from sources such as volcanoes and plate tectonics. It matters because understanding these natural processes helps us comprehend major geological events and their environmental effects on our planet.
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- History
- Ancient and classical eras
- Beginnings of modern science
- Types of seismic wave
- Body waves
- Surface waves
- Normal modes
- Earthquakes
- Controlled seismic sources
- Detection of seismic waves
- Mapping Earth's interior
- Seismology and society
- Earthquake prediction
- Engineering seismology
- Tools
- List of seismologists
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|Animation of tsunami triggered by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake Seismology (; from Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós), meaning 'earthquake', and -λογία (-logía), meaning 'study of') is the scientific study of earthquakes (or generally, quakes) and the generation and propagation of elastic waves through planetary bodies. It also includes studies of the environmental effects of earthquakes such as tsunamis; other seismic sources such as volcanoes, plate tectonics, glaciers, rivers, oceanic microseisms, and the atmosphere; and artificial processes such as explosions.
Paleoseismology is a related field that uses geology to infer information regarding past earthquakes. A recording of Earth's motion as a function of time, created by a seismograph is called a seismogram. A seismologist is a scientist who works in basic or applied seismology.