{"product_id":"ray-method-in-seismology-v-cerveny-i-a-molotkov-i-psencik-1977","title":"Ray Method in Seismology — V. Červený, I. A. Molotkov \u0026 I. Pšenčík (1977)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Mat90e\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Charles University (Univerzita Karlova) in Prague in 1977, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRay Method in Seismology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an important early monograph on the mathematical modeling of seismic-wave propagation. The book develops the seismic ray method: an approach that treats the paths of high-frequency seismic waves through the Earth as \"rays,\" allowing geophysicists to calculate their trajectories, travel times, amplitudes, and behavior as they encounter changing geological structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRay methods became particularly important as computers made increasingly sophisticated seismic modeling practical. They have applications ranging from earthquake seismology and studies of the Earth's interior to seismic exploration for subsurface geological structures. Modern seismic ray theory remains an established method for forward and inverse modeling of seismic body waves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLead author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVlastislav Červený (1932–2022)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became one of the major figures in the development of seismic ray theory. His work helped establish techniques including dynamic ray tracing and methods for modeling seismic waves in complex, inhomogeneous and anisotropic media. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRay Method in Seismology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collected a substantial portion of this foundational work and continued to be cited in the geophysical literature for decades. Červený later produced the much larger \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeismic Ray Theory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for Cambridge University Press, published in 2001.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoauthor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvan Pšenčík\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e likewise became a prominent researcher in theoretical seismology, particularly seismic-wave propagation and anisotropic media. The collaboration represented part of an influential Prague school of theoretical seismology that contributed significantly to modern computational methods for understanding seismic waves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal 1977 English-language edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in Prague by Univerzita Karlova, rather than Červený's later treatments of the subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Univerzita Karlova, Praha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vlastislav Červený, I. A. Molotkov \u0026amp; Ivan Pšenčík\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 214 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seismology \/ Geophysics \/ Seismic Waves \/ Mathematical Geophysics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage ex-library copy with visible library markings and label to the front cover. Cover shows edge and surface wear consistent with age and institutional use. Interior shows age-related toning and library evidence. Please refer to photographs for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn uncommon technical monograph with particular interest for collectors of geophysics, seismology, earthquake science, and the history of computational science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228318007394,"sku":"RA-4879","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1627\/0819\/files\/IMG_7452.jpg?v=1787268836","url":"https:\/\/www.osadia.ca\/fr\/products\/ray-method-in-seismology-v-cerveny-i-a-molotkov-i-psencik-1977","provider":"Osadia Concept Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}