The history, functionality, use and advantages of the Richter Scale

Essay , 2009 , 10 Seiten , Note: A

Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Phys. Geogr., Geomorphologie, Umweltforschung

Abstract
The Richter Scale is a quantitative measure of the magnitude of an earthquake. It has been invented in 1935 by Charles F. Richter and is based the amplitude measured by a seismograph with a correction factor for the distance from the centre of the earthquake from which the measurement is taken. This measurement is totally independent from the damage that it might cause. Although invented in 74 years ago, it is still in use and has many advantages compared to the other scales used for earthquakes.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• The Richter Scale
• The Richter Scale
• History

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Richter Scale, a widely recognized measure of earthquake magnitude. It explores the scale's history, functionality, use, and advantages compared to other earthquake measurement scales.

• The invention and development of the Richter Scale
• The functionality and principles of the Richter Scale
• The advantages of the Richter Scale in comparison to other scales
• The use of the Richter Scale in measuring earthquakes globally
• The impact and significance of the Richter Scale in earthquake research and understanding.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• The Richter Scale: This section introduces the Richter Scale as a measure for comparing earthquakes, outlining its invention in 1935 and its continued use. It explains the scale's calculation based on the peak amplitude of ground motion measured by seismographs.
• History: This section delves into the history of the Richter Scale, focusing on the life and work of Charles F. Richter, the scale's inventor. It highlights his academic background and his contributions to the field of seismology.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this paper include: Richter Scale, earthquake magnitude, seismograph, peak amplitude, ground motion, distance correction factor, Charles F. Richter, seismology.

• Veranstaltung: Calculus
• Note: A
• Autor: Enno Eßer (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
• Seiten: 10
• Katalognummer: V148365
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640870431
• ISBN (Buch): 9783640870707
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: richter, scale