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Seismic evidence for a 920-km discontinuity in the mantle.

Authors :
Kawakatsu, Hitoshi
Niu, Fenglin
Source :
Nature. 9/22/1994, Vol. 371 Issue 6495, p301. 5p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Discusses the discovery of a discontinuity in the mantle beneath the subduction zones in Tonga and the Japan and Flores seas. Data analysis using of the J-array of Japan; Identification of 920-kilometer discontinuity; Speculation as a global feature; Significance.

Subjects

Subjects :
*EARTH'S mantle
*SEISMOLOGICAL stations

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
371
Issue :
6495
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9410312018
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/371301a0
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