Thread: Seismology Webinar 5/29 - Methods of Seismic Monitoring for Underground Nuclear Explosions: Past, Present, and (Maybe) Future

Tomorrow's IRIS webinar will present "Methods of Seismic Monitoring for
Underground Nuclear Explosions: Past, Present, and (Maybe) Future" from
3-4 pm ET (7-8 pm UTC).

Register to attend: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/354374034. You
will be emailed a confirmation containing a link for accessing the
webinar. The presentation and subsequent interactions between the
speaker, host, and audience are recorded and made available within a few
days. Access to the webinar archive, along with related materials and
more information on the series is found here:
http://www.iris.edu/hq/webinar/

Presenter: Dr. Paul Richards, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at
Columbia University

Explosion monitoring is an important application of seismology, whether
used to learn about the weapons development of a potential adversary, or
whether to support an initiative in nuclear arms control.

There have been more than 2000 nuclear tests, most of them conducted
underground. The acquisition and interpretation of their signals has
been a driving force in the development of modern seismology.

In this webinar I plan to review briefly the period 1957--1963 when
seismology was thrust suddenly on to center stage and was found wanting;
the five decades up to the present day when capabilities hugely
improved; and the future improvements that might be achievable in the
next ten years. Along the way we have learned to do a better job of
monitoring all seismic activity and its underlying causes, whether from
earthquakes or explosions, or from more exotic sources such as mine
collapses and meteorites.

Andy Frassetto (andyf<at>iris.edu) can be contacted with any inquiries.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, 8, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer