Three-dimensional P-velocity model of the upper mantle of the Western Mediterranean

Authors

  • I. V. Bugaenko Institute of Geophysics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
  • L. A. Shumlyanskaya Institute of Geophysics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
  • L. N. Zaets Institute of Geophysics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
  • T. A. Tsvetkova Institute of Geophysics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24028/gzh.0203-3100.v34i1.2012.116573

Abstract

The paper presents 3D P-velocity structure of the upper mantle beneath Western Mediterranean region. Taylor approximation of eikonal equation and wave equation proposed by V. S. Gey-ko have been used. Influence on the velocities structure of the mantle under Western Mediterranean of oblique layers, spreading at different depths from the South (African platform), the West (Atlantic) and the East (Adriatic micro-plate) has been revealed.

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Published

2012-02-01

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Bugaenko, I. V., Shumlyanskaya, L. A., Zaets, L. N., & Tsvetkova, T. A. (2012). Three-dimensional P-velocity model of the upper mantle of the Western Mediterranean. Geofizicheskiy Zhurnal, 34(1), 14–31. https://doi.org/10.24028/gzh.0203-3100.v34i1.2012.116573

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