Elasticity is described in general by a fourth-order tensor with 21 independent coefficients,
which corresponds to the triclinic symmetry class. However seismological observations are …

Shear wave splitting observations are often used to constrain upper-mantle anisotropy.
However, their interpretation, which is still controversial, always implicitly relies on geometric …

The nine adiabatic single‐crystal elastic moduli of a natural orthopyroxene of enstatite
composition (Mg0. 94Fe0. 06SiO3) have been measured at ambient conditions by Brillouin …

Abstract Backus (Rev. Geophys. Space Res. 8 (1970) 633) presents a theory on
decomposition of the elasticity tensor and its application in several problems in anisotropy …

Splitting intensity, a new seismic observable that characterizes seismic anisotropy, can be
expressed as linear combinations of elastic perturbations involving 3-D sensitivity (or …

The design and content of MSAT, a new Matlab toolkit for the study and analysis of seismic
and elastic anisotropy, is described. Along with a brief introduction to the basic theory of …

We compare sensitivity and reliability of three basic techniques of shear-wave splitting
analysis–cross-correlation of wave components, minimization of covariance matrix …

Splitting measurements of teleseismic shear waves, such as SkS, have been used to
estimate the amount and direction of upper mantle anisotropy worldwide. These …

Rocks in the continental crust are long lived and have the potential to record a wide span of
tectonic history in rock fabric. Mapping rock fabric in situ at depth requires the application of …

Shear wave splitting observations are a commonly used tool for inferring anisotropy and flow
within the Earth's interior. Here we present the development and validation of a new …