Comments on: what is the difference between seismograph and richter scale? http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm Everything You Want To Know About Earthquakes Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:35:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: M.A.Ajay http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19357 M.A.Ajay Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:11:27 +0000 http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm#comment-19357 Seismic waves are the vibrations from earthquakes that travel through the Earth; they are recorded on instruments called seismographs. Seismographs record a zig-zag trace that shows the varying amplitude of ground oscillations beneath the instrument. Sensitive seismographs, which greatly magnify these ground motions, can detect strong earthquakes from sources anywhere in the world. The time, locations, and magnitude of an earthquake can be determined from the data recorded by seismograph stations. The Richter magnitude scale was developed in 1935 by Charles F. Richter of the California Institute of Technology as a mathematical device to compare the size of earthquakes. The magnitude of an earthquake is determined from the logarithm of the amplitude of waves recorded by seismographs. Seismic waves are the vibrations from earthquakes that travel through the Earth; they are recorded on instruments called seismographs. Seismographs record a zig-zag trace that shows the varying amplitude of ground oscillations beneath the instrument. Sensitive seismographs, which greatly magnify these ground motions, can detect strong earthquakes from sources anywhere in the world. The time, locations, and magnitude of an earthquake can be determined from the data recorded by seismograph stations.

The Richter magnitude scale was developed in 1935 by Charles F. Richter of the California Institute of Technology as a mathematical device to compare the size of earthquakes. The magnitude of an earthquake is determined from the logarithm of the amplitude of waves recorded by seismographs.

]]> By: Crazy Адриенн http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8764 Crazy Адриенн Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:01:25 +0000 http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm#comment-8764 Richer Scales - Measure how strong earthquakes are and measure the magantude. Seismographs- They measure how stong an earthquake is by the waves it recieves like the P waves, S waves or L waves. Note - Seismographs and Seismometers are the same thing. So the Richter Scale isn't a station like Seismographs. Richer Scales – Measure how strong earthquakes are and measure the magantude.

Seismographs- They measure how stong an earthquake is by the waves it recieves like the P waves, S waves or L waves.
Note – Seismographs and Seismometers are the same thing.

So the Richter Scale isn’t a station like Seismographs.

]]> By: The Blade http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8765 The Blade Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:01:25 +0000 http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm#comment-8765 A seismograph is from a seismometer which records motions of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, nuclear explosions, and other seismic sources. Records of seismic waves allow seismologists to map the interior of the Earth, and locate and measure the size of these different sources. The Richter Scale however, measures the magnitude of the earthquake and it shows the amount of seismic energy released by an earthquake. A seismograph is from a seismometer which records motions of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, nuclear explosions, and other seismic sources. Records of seismic waves allow seismologists to map the interior of the Earth, and locate and measure the size of these different sources.
The Richter Scale however, measures the magnitude of the earthquake and it shows the amount of seismic energy released by an earthquake.

]]> By: postie272000 http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8766 postie272000 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:01:25 +0000 http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm#comment-8766 A siesmograph is the instrument that measures the strength of an earthquake, the richter scale is the scale of measurement for the earthquake a similee for temperature would be thermometer and celcius. A siesmograph is the instrument that measures the strength of an earthquake, the richter scale is the scale of measurement for the earthquake a similee for temperature would be thermometer and celcius.

]]> By: Turbidite http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8767 Turbidite Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:01:25 +0000 http://earthquakequestions.com/what-is-the-difference-between-seismograph-and-richter-scale.htm#comment-8767 It is the same as thermometer vs. temperature. It is the same as an speedometer vs. velocity. It is the same as thermometer vs. temperature.
It is the same as an speedometer vs. velocity.

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