Fundamental and higher-mode Rayleigh wave characteristics of ambient seismic noise in New Zealand Laura A. Brooks,1 John Townend,1 Peter Gerstoft,2 Stephen Bannister,3 and Lionel Carter4 Received 6 August 2009; revised 19 October 2009; accepted 26 October 2009; published 2 December 2009. Categories: Surface waves are the most damaging waves. On the other hand, the particle motion of Rayleigh wave is rotational. They are therefore similar to an S-wave (see blog September 10, 2008). On the other hand, the detection of Love-waves from horizontal components seems to be limited in very few literatures (e.g. The ground rolls that are surface waves such as Rayleigh and Love waves could mask the target reservoirs. We constrain the corresponding source regions of both wave types by backprojection. Longitudinal 4. compress and expand the material through which they move 5. compression/expansion occurs parallel to the wave's direction of travel On the Z-Z component CFs, we observe both the fundamental mode and the first higher mode Scholte-Rayleigh waves in the period band 2 - 10 s; however, on the R-R component CFs, we only observe the first higher mode, which has the same dispersion characteristics of that on the Z-Z component CFs. Rayleigh Waves in a Homogeneous Isotropic Half-Space ..... 65 5.1 Potentials for ... 5.6 Non-existence of Love waves in a homogeneous half-space ..... 71 6 . In this numerical study, full waveform inversion of Rayleigh and Love waves was performed on two different spatially correlated Gaussian random fields (mean V S of 200 and 500 m/s) to mimic the natural spatial variability of geologic materials. We compare characteristics of Love and Rayleigh wave noise, such as source directions and frequency content. It is known that Love wave is not disturbed by P waves because of the particle movement direction. Love. - 16381261 Our knowledge about the common and different origins of Love and Rayleigh waves in the microseism bands is still limited. Symposium on the Effects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion , Grenoble, France, paper 83. Rayleigh wave motion also decreases with depth below the surface. Love waves were studied and their behaviour was modelled by the British mathematician A.E.H. They are therefore similar to an S-wave (see blog September 10, 2008). In elastodynamics, "Love waves", named after Augustus Edward Hough Love, are horizontally polarized surface waves. Shear horizontal (SH) surface waves of the Love type are elastic surface waves propagating in layered waveguides, in which surface layer is “slower” than the substrate. Instead, he is delivering on the promise made two weeks ago, to explain more about surface waves (see blog July 15, 2009). Love Waves Love waves travel with a lower velocity than P or S waves, but faster than Rayleigh waves. Yamamoto, 2000), because horizontal components of microtremors are composed of the Love-waves and the Rayleigh-waves and the separation of two different kinds of surface waves is usually considered to be difficult. The vertical component of P-SV waves is commonly used to estimate multimode Rayleigh waves, although Rayleigh waves are also included in horizontal components of P-SV waves. A very nice animation of the difference in particle motion between a water and a Rayleigh wave can be found here. Shadow Zone of Primary Waves and Secondary Waves have been shown. Figs 4(a) and (b) display theoretical dispersion curves for the fundamental and first and second higher-modes of Love and Rayleigh waves calculated by using 1-D velocity structures (Fig. Love waves race around the Earth at almost 10,000 miles per hour. Recent studies, for example, have shown that (1) microtremor consists mainly of surface waves, (2) Frequency-wave number (F-k) and Spatial Auto-correlation (SAC) spectral The focus lies on frequencies around the primary and secondary microseismic bands. Figure 3. A Rayleigh wave is a seismic surface wave producing the sudden shake in an elliptical motion, with no crosswise or perpendicular motion. Love Waves Love waves travel with a lower velocity than P or S waves, but faster than Rayleigh waves. In a Rayleigh wave, the particles make an elliptical movement against the propagation direction. Further details on the characteristics and propagation of Love and Rayleigh waves can be found in Bolt (1993, p. 37-41). This result differs from those of other studies of double‐wave‐frequency microseisms, which have shown the noise field to be dominated by a single mode, namely fundamental mode Rayleigh waves [ Lacoss et al. The horizontal component of Rayleigh waves is probably the principal cause of damage from earthquakes. Love waves are surface waves Large earthquakes trigger Love waves. A wave is defined as a repetitive disturbance traveling through a medium going from one location to another. The vertical component of P-SV waves is commonly used to estimate multimode Rayleigh waves, although Rayleigh waves are also included in horizontal components of P-SV waves. the characteristics of surface waves (Rayleigh and Love waves) in microtremors that can readily be observed on the ground surface without drilling any borehole. We have demonstrated in eqs (60)–(65) that for multilayered models the perturbation formulae can all be expressed as certain weighted averages of the local thickness variations a i ( x ) and their spatial means a ̄ i ( x ) over the propagation path. (or is it just me...), Smithsonian Privacy Therefore, the information that Love wave carries is more distinct and clearer than the Rayleigh wave. S waves are slower than P waves and they can only travel through solid rock. 3. Love waves cause horizontal movement of the land Love waves (L waves) only form on the surface of the Earth after a large earthquake. Love waves are a type of seismic wave known (along with Rayleigh waves) as surface waves. Further, Love to Rayleigh wave ratios are measured at each array, and a dependence on direction is observed. Further, Love to Rayleigh wave ratios are measured at each array, and a dependence on direction is observed. These waves travel at different speeds: P-waves are fastest, then S-waves, then Love waves, then Rayleigh. They follow along after the P and S waves have passed through the body of the planet. It is known that Love wave is not disturbed by P waves because of the particle movement direction. Surface waves Love waves Unlike Rayleigh waves, which have coupled P-SV type displacement, Love waves contain only SH motion. Love waves cause horizontal movement of the land Love waves (L waves) only form on the surface of the Earth after a large earthquake. The Love waves moving forward have a horizontal back and forth motion that cause the land to move horizontally back and forth as they move forward. A free surface requires the tractions to vanish at x 3 = 0; σ 33 = σ 13 = σ 23 = 0. This result differs from those of other studies of double‐wave‐frequency microseisms, which have shown the noise field to be dominated by a single mode, namely fundamental mode Rayleigh waves [ Lacoss et al. 2). The speed with which both types of waves circle the globe is truly mind boggling. Love waves require a velocity structure that varies with depth, and cannot exist in a uniform half-space. The dispersion characteristics and excitation mechanisms of the surface waves (Rayleigh and Love waves) are also investigated via numerical simulation. 3c), together with the measured group velocities of the Love wave (open circles) from the frequency–time plots (Fig. We consider the two cases shown in Figure 4.1, for incident P and incident SV plane waves impinging on a free surface. In general, earthquake body waves (P and S waves) have shorter characteristic periods of vibration than surface waves (Rayleigh and Love waves), which in turn have shorter periods than free oscillations of the Earth (standing modes of vibration of the entire planet, which are detectable only for the largest earthquakes) (Table 1.4). It seems that only the International Space Station is faster. As of this writing, the 13 astronauts aboard ISS plough through their orbit at 16,218 miles per hour (hra042). The wave type of the microseisms recorded at Palisades, New York, is investigated to determine the Love and/or Rayleigh wave content. Recent studies, for example, have shown that (1) microtremor consists mainly of surface waves, (2) Frequency-wave number (F-k) and Spatial Auto-correlation (SAC) spectral Additional illustrations of P, S, Rayleigh and Love waves are contained in Bolt (1993, p. 27 and 37; 2004, p. There are four main characteristics of Rayleigh waves. They form a distinct class, different from other types of seismic waves, such as P-waves and S-waves (both body waves), or Rayleigh waves (another type of surface wave). They form a distinct class, different from other types of seismic waves, such as P-waves and S-waves (both body waves), or Rayleigh waves (another type of surface wave). The excitation intensities of the surface waves strongly depend on the frequency range of the source. The second type of surface wave was discovered in 1911 by another Englishman, Augustus Edward Hough Love. In surface-wave analysis, S-wave velocity estimations can be improved by the use of higher modes of the surface waves. First, they are mechanical waves that transfer kinetic energy through the ground. Rayleigh waves are formed when the particle motion is a combination of both longitudinal and transverse vibration giving rise to an elliptical retrograde motion in the vertical plane along the direction of travel. The speed with which both types of waves circle the globe is truly mind boggling. One type of surface wave was first mathematically described by John William Strutt, a young British physicist. Rayleigh waves are generated by the interaction of P- and S- waves at the surface of the earth, and travel with a velocity that is lower than the P-, S-, and Love wave velocities. Therefore, the information that Love wave carries is more distinct and clearer than the Rayleigh wave. Phase velocity dispersion curves for both Rayleigh and Love waves between 5 and 40 speriod were measured for each interstation path by applying frequency—time analysis. Their relatives, the Rayleigh waves, lag behind slightly, but still speed at about 7800 miles an hour. Rayleigh waves are a class of waveforms considered surface waves. The world was shocked by the news of massive earthquakes and devastating tsunamis in Japan. By using a full year of data in 2013, we are able to track the seasonal changes in our observations of Love-to-Rayleigh ratio and source locations. characteristics of surface waves (Rayleigh and Love waves) in microtremors that can readily be observed on the ground surface without drilling any borehole. Characteristics that all waves have in common are wavelength, amplitude and frequency. When you read the headline and notice the words "Love Waves", please don't think the Seismo Blogger is diverging into the X-rated territory of the web. Love waves travel with a lower velocity than P- or S- waves, but faster than Rayleigh waves. Their relatives, the Rayleigh waves, lag behind slightly, but still speed at about 7800 miles an hour. 1. Rayleigh wave and Love wave are the major elastic waves in the category of surface waves. Rayleigh waves involve interaction between P and 5 waves at a free surface; thus we must further explore the nature of body-wave reflection coefficients at the free surface. Rayleigh wave is a secondary wave characterized by low frequency and strong energy, propagating mainly along the interface of medium and rapid attenuation of energy with increase in interface distance. will look very similar to an S wave. Love waves are surface waves Large earthquakes trigger Love waves. The four different types of waves in an earthquake- Primary Waves, Secondary Waves, Love Waves and Rayleigh Waves Terms in this set (18) P Wave Movement and Characteristics Love and Rayleigh waves propagate primarily at and near the Earth's surface and are called surface waves. [From left to right] Lord Rayleigh and A.E.H. He later not only followed his father into nobility as the third Baron Rayleigh, but also became one of the most prominent researchers of his time (1842-1919) and was honored for his work with the Nobel prize in 1904. After this baseline correction, we find that the ratio of Love wave kinetic energy to Rayleigh wave energy is about 0.8–0.9 (<1.0) except for June and July. The ADS is operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory under NASA Cooperative Therefore, the information that Love wave carries is more distinct and clearer than the Rayleigh wave. Love waves race around the Earth at almost 10,000 miles per hour. This applies in particular to constraints on source locations and source mechanisms of Love waves. They also come in two flavors which differ in at least two aspects: the particle motion they generate and the speed with which they circle the globe. If the seismic source is vertical vibrator, the reflections from the deep-seated reflector could be dominant in vertical component. The wave animations illustrate wave characteristics and particle motion as listed in Table 1. …of surface wave is the Rayleigh wave, in which a particle moves in an elliptical path in the vertical plane from the source. Instead, they jerk back and forth perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation (see Figure 2). Cooperative Institute for Deep Earth Research (CIDER), Northern California Earthquake Data Center (NCEDC), : Destruction in the Eastern Aegean Sea, : An Explosion in Beirut heard all over the Middle East, : Quake in Turkey highlights the hazard in the East Bay. Use, Smithsonian It is known that Love wave is not disturbed by P waves because of the particle movement direction. Figure 6. Seismic Wave Animations: Seismic wave animations for the P, S, Rayleigh and Love waves have been created using a 3-D grid shown in Figure 1. We compare characteristics of Love and Rayleigh wave noise, such as source directions and frequency content. The Love wave signals were observed with higher average signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) than Rayleigh wave signals and hence cannot be fully explained by the scattering of Rayleigh waves. The Love waves moving forward have a horizontal back and forth motion that cause the land to move horizontally back and forth as they move forward. At first glance, the Rayleigh waves look like the surface waves in the water (see blog July 15, 2009), but when observing carefully, one will notice that their respective particle motions are different. Rayleigh wave and Love wave are the major elastic waves in the category of surface waves. Although annoying in some cases, Rayleigh waves can be a useful flaw detection and sizing tool [1,2,3]. Rayleigh waves are distinct from other types of surface or guided acoustic waves such as Love waves or Lamb waves, both being types of guided waves supported by a layer, or longitudinal and shear waves, that travel in the bulk. Love waves and Rayleigh waves are both guided waves. In earthquake: Principal types of seismic waves Love and Rayleigh waves are guided by the free surface of the Earth. Two distinctive dispersive waves, namely fundamental and higher‐mode Rayleigh waves, are observed in the beamformed data. In particular, the expression for the Rayleigh wave Lagrangian was found to be of the same mathematical form as that for the Love wave Lagrangian. Excellent illustrations of the wave motion of Love and Rayleigh waves can also be found in Bolt (1993, p. 37). Hence, their motion is retrograde (see Figure 1). the characteristics of surface waves (Rayleigh and Love waves) in microtremors that can readily be observed on the ground surface without drilling any borehole. It is found that microseisms arriving from the southeast and northwest consist almost entirely of Rayleigh waves, while microseisms from the northeast and southwest have significant Love wave energy. Each soil structure was produced at a low and high level of stiffness variability. Therefore, the information that Love wave carries is more distinct and clearer than the Rayleigh wave. Love waves and Rayleigh waves are both guided waves. That is why there are seismic waves that can only propagate through the Earth's crust called surface waves. Moves in a straight line 3. Ambient seismic noise has become an important source of signal for tomography and monitoring purposes. Love waves are another type of surface wave; they involve shear motion.… The Love wave signals were observed with higher average signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) than Rayleigh wave signals and hence cannot be fully explained by the scattering of Rayleigh waves. Since seismic recordings are measures of earth displacement, particle velocity, or water pressure over elapsed time, this means the waves show up at different times in the record. Rayleigh waves; normally incident waves; guided waves; FEM calculation 1. Although not quite as famous as Lord Rayleigh, Love nevertheless held the position of Professor for Natural Philosophy at Oxford University for 41 years. These waves, which in contrast to P- and S-Waves do not travel through the interior of the Earth, race along its surface instead. They are named after A.E.H. Surface waves are generally considered as either Love waves or Rayleigh waves. 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