One-dimensional physical reference models for the upper mantle and transition zone: Combining seismic and mineral physics constraints

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 110, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-17

  Cammarano, F ^a,b   Deuss, A ^c   Goes, S ^a   Giardini, D ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SEISMIC VELOCITY; TRANSITION ZONE; UPPER MANTLE;

EID: 17044384170     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JB003272     Document Type: Article

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