Fifth Workshop on
Three-Dimensional Modelling of Seismic Waves Generation,
Propagation and their Inversion
25 September - 6 October 2000
Miramare - Trieste, Italy
The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP),
in collaboration with the Department of Earth Sciences of the
University of Trieste, will organize the fifth Workshop on studies of
seismic wave propagation in realistic three-dimensional earth models
and on methods for inversion of seismic data. The Workshop will
take place from 25 September to 6 October 2000 and will be directed by
Professors B.G. Bukchin (International Institute of Earthquake
Prediction Theory and Mathematical Geophysics, Moscow, Russian
Federation), F. Cornet (Departement Seismologie, Institut de Physique
du Globe de Paris, France), and G.F. Panza (Department of the Earth
Sciences, University of Trieste/ICTP, Italy). The Workshop will be
co-sponsored by the Training and Mobility Researchers Programme of the
European Commission.
PURPOSE AND NATURE
The workshop will provide training in advanced methodologies of R&D in
fundamental studies of the Earth's evolution and dynamics, and in
numerous applied problems, such as prospecting for mineral resources,
evaluation of possible seismic hazard with particular attention to
megacities, by means of highly realistic microzonation studies, etc.
These methodologies are based on a deep understanding of physics of
seismic wave generation by natural and artificial sources, and the
propagation of these waves through complicated Earth structures. The
efficient way to get such an insight is to simulate seismic wavefields
by computers. Several quite new efficient computational approaches
were recently developed for this purpose. These new techniques of
simulating complicated wave fields are extensively used in modern
methods for solving inverse problems of seismology: reconstructing of
three-dimensional Earth structure and seismic sources.
The Workshop will cover practically all aspects of these mentioned
problems, including the theory of propagation, simulation techniques
and methods of inversion of seismic waves generated by natural and
artificial sources in realistic Earth structures.
Among the many important geophysical applications of the 3-D modelling
and inversion, most important are:
- Global, regional and local studies of the Earth structure for
different scientific and applied purposes;
- The search for sedimentary basins, which may be related to
hydrocarbon fields, particularly those in not easily accessible
regions, e.g. continental shelves;
- Detailed investigations of earthquake-prone areas, including major
faulting zones
and studies of the nature of seismic sources;
- Monitoring of seismicity and stress fields in active seismic and
volcanic zones;
- The simulation of strong motion for estimating possible seismic
risk and preventing
seismic hazards;
- Discrimination between natural and artificial seismic sources.
Lectures by most distinguished leaders in the different disciplines
will be concentrated mainly on the theory of seismic wave propagation
and modelling, seismic sources, state of the Earth stress, structural
studies, seismic hazards and general problems.
Students will be able to become closely acquainted with the newest
developments in all these directions, not only as listeners of the
intensive lecture courses, but also by active participation in computer
demonstrations and exercises.
The topics of these exercises will be:
- Frequency-time analysis of seismic records;
- Modelling of seismic response of layered media;
- Determination of seismic source characteristics by analysis of
seismic waves records;
- 2D and 3D seismic tomography;
- Monitoring of Earth's seismicity;
- Seismological databases;
- Receiver function study.
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Students are encouraged to make presentations of their recent results
related to the school programme.
The workshop will provide excellent opportunities for the
participants to improve their academic standards and update their
knowledge of modern techniques for seismic wave modelling, analysis and
interpretation. One of the greatest benefits to be derived from these
activities will be the close personal contact between lecturers, who
are leading figures in their fields of interest, and the participants.
The Workshop is open to scholars from all countries that are members
of the UN, UNESCO or IAEA. The main purpose of the ICTP is to help
research workers from developing countries through a programme of
training activities within a framework of international co-operation.
However, students and post-doctoral scientists from developed countries
are also welcome to attend provided space is available. As the
Workshop will be conducted in English, participants should have an
adequate working knowledge of that language. A degree in Physics,
Mathematics, Geophysics (theoretical or computational), Computer
Science and/or similar disciplines is required.
As a rule, travel and subsistence expenses of the participants should
be covered by the home institutions. However, limited funds are
available for some research workers from developing countries. Some
funds will also be available for participants from European countries,
with support from the European Commission's Training and Mobility
Researchers Programme. As scarcity of funds allows travel to be
granted only in a few exceptional cases, every effort should be made by
candidates to secure support for their fares (or at least half-fare)
from their home country. It is stressed that participants whose travel
expenses are paid by the ICTP are required to attend the entire
Workshop. For logistic reasons, connected with the number of Personal
Computers available, the total number of participants in the Workshop
is limited. There is no registration fee for attending the Workshop.
Those wishing to participate should complete and return the request
for participation form, to be found at the back of Bulletin No. 1,
(also obtainable via e-mail: smr1241@ictp.trieste.it, by typing on the
subject line: get index, or via WWW server:
http://www.ictp.trieste.it/), before 31 May 2000 to the below address.
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the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
Fifth Workshop on Three-Dimensional Modelling of Seismic Waves
C/- Ms. G. De Meo
Strada Costiera 11
I-34014 Trieste, Italy
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
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INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
the ABDUS SALAM INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THEORETICAL
PHYSICS
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REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION
5th Workshop on 3D Modelling of Seismic Waves Generation,
Propagation and their Inversion
25 September - 6 October 2000
E-mail: SMR1241@ictp.trieste.it
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5th Workshop on 3D Modelling of Seismic Waves
Generation,
Propagation and their Inversion
25 September - 6 October 2000
Supplementary Information
(to be attached to the "Request for Participation" form)
The information requested here is not a determining factor in
selecting participants, but can help us to organize the computer
exercises. The ICTP computing facilities include a Main CONVEX C-210
system, a few SUN 386i workstations and many IBM compatible PCs. The
computer exercises during the Workshop will be given on IBM compatible
PCs.
- What kind of computer are you currently using (including
PCs)?
- For which purpose (research, data management, writing...)?
- What kind of programming language?
- Is your programming ability:
excellent good sufficient
insufficient
- Can you present any software of particular interest to this
course (if "yes" please specify)?
- What kind of floppy-disk drives for IBM compatible PCs are
available at your Institution?
51/4 HD 1.2M 51/4 DD 360K 31/2 HD 1.4M 31/2 DD 720K
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