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The velocity of compressional waves in rocks to 10 kilobars: 1.

1960; American Geophysical Union; Volume: 65; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1029/jz065i004p01083

2156-2202

Francis Birch,

Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques

Journal of Geophysical Research (1896-1977)Volume 65, Issue 4 p. 1083-1102 The velocity of compressional waves in rocks to 10 kilobars: 1. Francis Birch, Francis BirchSearch for more papers by this author Francis Birch, Francis BirchSearch for more papers by this author First published: April 1960 https://doi.org/10.1029/JZ065i004p01083Citations: 1,281AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract The velocity of compressional waves has been determined by measurement of travel time of pulses in specimens of rock at pressures to 10 kilobars and room temperature. Most of the samples, mainly igneous and metamorphic rocks, furnished three specimens oriented at right angles to one another. The present paper gives experimental details, modal analyses, and numerical tables of velocity as function of direction of propagation, initial density, and pressure. Discussion of various aspects of the measurements is reserved for part 2. References Agar, W., P. Krieger, Garnet rock near West Redding, Connecticut, Am. J. Sci., 24, 68– 80, 1932. Balakrishna, S., Elasticity of some Indian rocks, Bull. Natl. Inst. Sci., India, 11, 50– 58, 1958a. Balakrishna, S., Velocity of compressional waves in some Indian rocks, Trans. Am. Geophys. Union, 39, 711– 712, 1958b. Bancroft, Dennison, An electronic interval-timer for laboratory seismometry, Trans. Am. Geophys. Union, Part II, 695– 696, 1940. Birch, Francis, The effect of pressure on the modulus of rigidity of several metals and glasses, J. Appl. Phys., 8, 129– 133, 1937. 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