The seismic velocity structure of the Wadati-Benioff Zone – insights from guided waves



Garth, Thomas
The seismic velocity structure of the Wadati-Benioff Zone – insights from guided waves. Doctor of Philosophy thesis, University of Liverpool.

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Abstract

Low velocity hydrous minerals in the subducting plate deliver water to the mantle and are thought to cause intermediate depth Wadati-Benioff zone (WBZ) seismicity through dehydration embrittlement. High frequency seismic energy (> 2 Hz) from intermediate depth earthquakes that occur within this low velocity oceanic crust is retained and delayed by the crustal waveguide while lower frequency (

Item Type: Thesis (Doctor of Philosophy)
Additional Information: Date: 2014-02 (completed)
Subjects: ?? QE ??
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 07 Aug 2014 08:47
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2022 04:42
DOI: 10.17638/00017863
Supervisors:
  • Rietbrock, Andreas
  • Kusznir, Nick
URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/17863