Constraints on aspherical core structure from PKiKP-PcP differential travel times

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 2003, Pages

  Koper, Keith D ^a   Pyle, Moira L ^a   Franks, Jill M ^a  

^a Saint Louis University School of Science and Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Beam forming; CMB topography; IMS data; Inner core; PKiKP; Travel time residuals

Indexed keywords

CORE (PLANETARY); SEISMIC VELOCITY; VELOCITY STRUCTURE;

EID: 0037699720     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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