A study on crustal anisotropy using P to S converted phase of the receiver function: Application to Ailaoshan-Red River fault zone

Acta Geophysica Sinica

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 438-448

  Xu, Zhen ^a   Xu, Ming Jie ^a   Wang, Liang Shu ^a   Liu, Jian Hua ^b   Zhong, Kai ^a   Tong, Wei Wei ^a  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Crustal anisotropy; Fast wave and slow wave; Receiver function; Red River Fault

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; CRUST; FAULT ZONE; MANTLE; PERIODICITY;

EID: 33744991295     PISSN: 00015733     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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