Traveltime Curve
![Graph with "Distance (Kilometers)" on the x-axis and "Time (Seconds)" on the y-axis with 3 lines plotted. The steepest line is labelled "S-Wave", the middle line is labelled "P-Wave", and the shallowest line is labelled "S-P".](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/traveltime.gif?itok=uFL9G1-n)
Detailed Description
A traveltime curve is a graph of arrival times, commonly P or S waves, recorded at different points as a function of distance from the seismic source. Seismic velocities within the earth can be computed from the slopes of the resulting curves.
Sources/Usage
Frank Wattenberg, Department of Mathematics, Montana State University