Moho structure of Central America based on three-dimensional lithospheric density modelling of satellite-derived gravity data

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 103, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 1733-1745

  Lücke, Oscar H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Density model; Gravity; Moho; Satellite

Indexed keywords

CARIBBEAN PLATE; COCOS PLATE; CONTINENTAL SHELF; GRAVITY SURVEY; LITHOSPHERIC STRUCTURE; MOHO; NAZCA PLATE; NEOTECTONICS; SATELLITE DATA; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING;

GUATEMALA [CENTRAL AMERICA];

EID: 84908570252     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: 14373262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00531-012-0787-y     Document Type: Article

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