seismology

seismology sīzmŏlˈəjē, sīs– [key], scientific study of earthquakes and related phenomena, including the propagation of waves and shocks on or within the earth by natural or artificially generated seismic signals.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Applications of Seismology
• Development of Seismology
• Seismographic Instruments
• Bibliography

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