Physical properties

The three main physical properties that affect seismic waves are density \(\rho\), bulk modulus \(K\), and shear modulus \(\mu\). From your intro to geology course, you are familiar with P-waves and S-waves. Their velocities can be calculated from these three properties. In this section, we discuss each of these properties in detail.

• Density
• Bulk and Shear Modulus
• Seismic Velocity