ISSN:
1365-2478
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Geosciences
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Physics
Notes:
The paper deals with quantitative seismic measurements near underwater explosions. The blastings were carried out in an artificial small pond, the records were taken in adits, situated vertically below the charge. The range of charges extended from one detonator to 200 g of Ammon-Gelit explosive.Conventional seismic scaling by comparing amplitude and size of charge does not yield a simple power law, the exponent being larger for smaller charges and vice versa. This result is due to the different frequency-spectra of the seismic pulses, as shown by harmonic analysis. In contrast to this, the seismic energy as calculated from the records is directly proportional to the size of charge over the whole range.During the Lago Lagorai experiments in 1962 some quantitative seismic measurements near the shot point were also carried out. The relevant results are compared with the preceding ones and some differences are discussed.Some conclusions can be drawn:〈list xml:id="l1" style="custom"〉1The normal methodes, investigating the amplitude only, gives in many cases no clear description; this is especially true for nearby measurements with widely varying frequencies. Therefore it is suggested to extend conventional seismic scaling by including information on the frequency-spectrum and the kinetic energy of the seismic signal.2In order to get clear experimental data for theoretical investigations, it is necessary to extend the recording over a half-space, i.e. in adits or boreholes.3Influences of shape and size of the lake, in which the shots are fired, should be taken into account, too.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2478.1964.tb01897.x
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