Three-dimensional galvanic distortion of three-dimensional regional conductivity structures: Comment on "three-dimensional joint inversion for magnetotelluric resistivity and static shift distributions in complex media" by Yutaka Sasaki and Max A. Meju

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 116, Issue 12, 2011, Pages

  Jones, Alan G ^a  

^a DUBLIN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES   (Ireland)

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EID: 84055211861     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2011JB008807     Document Type: Note

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