A simple method for simulating microseism H/V spectral ratio in 3D structure

Geosciences Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 401-406

  Rhie, Junkee ^a   Dreger, Douglas ^b  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Basin structure; H V spectral ratio; Microseisms

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952830587     PISSN: 12264806     EISSN: 15987477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12303-009-0036-y     Document Type: Article

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