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Determination of lateral heterogeneity of the earth by means of iterative inversion.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 60460044
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 固体地球物理学
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

ROBERT J. Geller (1986)  Faculty of Science, the University of Tokyo, 理学部, 助教授 (40170154)

G R JAMES  東京大学, 理学部, 助教授

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) FUKAO Yoshio  Faculty of Science, Nagoya University, 理学部, 助教授 (10022708)
SHIMAZAKI Kunihiko  Earthquake Research Iestitute, the University of Tokyo, 地震研究所, 助教授 (50012951)
MATSU'URA Mitsuhiro  Faculty of Science, the University of Tokyo, 理学部, 講師 (00114645)
Project Period (FY) 1985 – 1986
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1986)
Budget Amount *help
¥7,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1986: ¥2,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000)
Fiscal Year 1985: ¥5,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,100,000)
KeywordsFree oscillation of the earth / Lateral heterogeneity / Coupling of the modes / モード間のカップリング
Research Abstract

The results of this research are as follows:
1. Computation of normal modes of rotating, elliptical, laterally heterogeneous, and attenuating earth model by variational method.
2. Calculation and derivation of the partial derivatives of eigenfrequencies and eigenfunctions of the normal modes with respect to the parameters of laterally heterogeneous earth models.
We have calculated normal modes of general aspherical earth model by variational method and investigated the splitting and coupling of these modes completely. This type of calculation has never done before because it requires huge numerical computation. We could solve up to 1000x1000 matrix eigenvalue problem by the supercomputer of the computer centre of the University of Tokyo.
We found the coupling of adjacent multiplets and different mode type is very strong even if the wavelength of the heterogeneity is much longer than that of modes.
We also derived the partial derivatives of eigenfrequencies and eigenfunctions with respect to the model paramters and tested them if they have enough accuracy when applied to the actual inversion. This type of test has also never done before. The results of calculation show that the partials have an enough accuracy and can be used in inversion. These partials never use the ray-theoretical approximation and can give a accurate models of earth's lateral heterogeneity.
As an independent work, we derived the genral equation of motion for laterally heterogeneous self-gravitating elastic sphere. This equation of motion does not require the knowledge of the initial stress which cannot be obtained if the earth is laterally heterogeneous and initial stress is non-hydrostatic. We will perform inversion to obtain laterally heterogeneous structure of the earth by using the above eigenfrequencies and eigenfunctions and their partial derivatives with respect to the model parameters.

Report

(1 results)
  • 1986 Final Research Report Summary
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All Other

All Publications (10 results)

  • [Publications] R.J.Geller: Journal of Geophysical Research.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1986 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R.J.Geller: Journal of Physics of the Earth.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1986 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.P.Morris: Physics of the Earth and Plonetary Interiors.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1986 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Tsuboi: Geophysical Research Letters. 12. 817-820 (1985)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1986 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Tsuboi: EOS Tramsactions of American Geophysical Urim. 67. 1094 (1986)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1986 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R. J. Geller: "Elastodynamics in a laterally heterogeneous, self-gravitating body." Journal of Geophysical Research.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1986 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R. J. Geller: "On the derivation of the elastic equation of motion." Journal of Physics of the Earth.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1986 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. P. Mooris: "Variational free oscillation computations for three laterally heterogenous earth models" Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1986 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Tsuboi: "Partial derivatives of the eigenfrequencies of a laterally heterogeneous earth model." Geophysical Research Letters. 12. 817-820 (1985)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1986 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Tsuboi: "Variational calculation of the modes of laterally heterogeneous earth models: coupling between multiplets." EOS Transactions of American Geophysical Union. 67. 1094 (1986)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1986 Final Research Report Summary

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