Karl Bernhard Zoeppritz
Karl Bernhard Zoeppritz (22 October 1881 – 20 July 1908) was a German geophysicist who made important contributions to seismology, in particular the formulation of the Zoeppritz equations.
Karl Bernhard Zoeppritz | |
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| Born | 22 October 1881 |
| Died | 20 July 1908 (aged 26) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Freiburg, University of Munich |
| Known for | Zoeppritz equations |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geophysics |
| Institutions | University of Göttingen |
These equations relate the amplitudes of P-waves and S-waves at each side of an interface, between two arbitrary elastic media, as a function of the angle of incidence and are largely used in reflection seismology for determining structure and properties of the subsurface.
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