Inner core attenuation observed at Polish broadband stations

• Autorzy: Ivan M. , Wiejacz P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The amplitude spectral ratio of PKPdf and PKPbc phases recorded at Pol-ish stations from some strong deep Kermadec/Fiji earthquakes is used to derive the attenuation at the top of the inner core. The derived mean value of QP is 314š46 (95% confidence level) and the maximum depth of penetration of the PKPdf phase into the inner core is roughly 341 km. The sampled region of the inner core is centered beneath the Kuril Islands and North East of Japan.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

PKP-phases attenuation; amplitude spectral ratio; Qp factor; inner core

• Wydawca: Instytut Geofizyki PAN
• Czasopismo: Acta Geophysica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: Vol. 53, nr 3
• Strony: 231--238
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 11 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Ivan M.

• Department of Geophysics, University of Bucharest, 6 Traian Vuia str., 70138 Bucharest o.p. 37, Romania

autor

Wiejacz P.

• Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences ul. Księcia Janusza 64, 01-452 Warszawa, Poland

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