The 20-s Rayleigh wave attenuation tomography for central and southeastern Asia

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 109, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 1-13

  Yang, Xiaoning ^a   Taylor, Steven R ^a   Patton, Howard J ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asia; Surface wave attenuation; Tomography

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL CRUST; RAYLEIGH WAVE; SEISMIC ATTENUATION; SEISMIC TOMOGRAPHY;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; WORLD;

EID: 14244265727     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JB003193     Document Type: Article

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