Instructional Video
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Seismic Tomography (Ct Scan as Analogy)

9th - 10th
How do scientists look at the layers of the Earth? They have the seismic version of a CT scan, of course. Understand this process with the help of the video. [2:52]
Instructional Video
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Seismic Tomography (Ct Scan as Analogy)

9th - 10th
How can we see the layers of the Earth? A CAT (computed axial tomography) scan animation is included because seismic tomography is often compared to CAT scans. [2:34]