Preliminary models of upper mantle P and S wave velocity structure in the western South America region

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 27, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 567-583

  Kaila, K L ^a   Krishna, V G ^b   Khandekar, G ^b  

^a Natl Geophysical Research Institute ^*  (India)

^b NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MANTLE STRUCTURE; P-WAVE; S-WAVE; SEISMIC VELOCITY; VELOCITY STRUCTURE;

SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 0033515106     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0264-3707(98)00016-7     Document Type: Article

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