Sensitivity Kernels of PP Precursor Traveltimes and Their Limitations for Imaging Topography of Discontinuities

We analyze the sensitivity of PP precursor traveltimes that are often used to infer lateral variation in the depths of the 410- and 660-km discontinuities in the mantle. Previous results were inconclusive due to complex wave phenomena, such as multiple energy conversions and focusing/defocusing, tha...

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Veröffentlicht in:Geophysical research letters. - 1984. - 46(2019), 2 vom: 28. Jan., Seite 698-707
1. Verfasser: Koroni, Maria (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Paulssen, Hanneke, Trampert, Jeannot
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2019
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Geophysical research letters
Schlagworte:Journal Article PP precursors adjoint methods computational seismology discontinuity topography sensitivity analysis
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