Moho depth and Vp/Vs ratio in peninsular Italy from teleseismic receiver functions

Journal of Geophysical Research

Volumn 114, Issue B6, 2009, Pages

  Agostinetti, N Piana ^a   Amato, A ^a  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA   (Italy)

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EID: 85010008481     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: 21562202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JB005899     Document Type: Article

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