On the cessation of seismicity at the base of the transition zone

Journal of Seismology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 65-86

  Okal, Emile A ^a   Bina, Craig R ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0006896506     PISSN: 13834649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009789222914     Document Type: Article

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