Modelling the anisotropic seismic properties of partially molten rocks found at mid-ocean ridges

Tectonophysics

Volumn 279, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 161-179

  Mainprice, David ^a,b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

Anisotropy; Effective media; Mid ocean ridges; Partial melting; Seismic properties

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; IGNEOUS ROCKS; MID OCEAN RIDGE; MID-OCEAN RIDGES; PARTIAL MELTING; SEISMIC PROPERTIES; SEISMIC VELOCITIES;

EID: 0031421950     PISSN: 00401951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0040-1951(97)00122-4     Document Type: Article

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