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Evaluation of reversed, seismic sections from Peaceful Nuclear Explosion shot points reveals two interfaces around depths of 365 and 410 km. The relation in amplitude and reflection character between the two reflections depends on location and shot. Preliminary kinematic and dynamic modelling indicates that the depth range between the two reflectors is characterised by low velocities. These observations identify a complicated velocity structure and an anomalous zone above the transition zone.
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Thybo, H., Perchuć, E., Pavlenkova, N. (1997). Two Reflectors in the 400 Km Depth Range Revealed from Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Seismic Sections. In: Fuchs, K. (eds) Upper Mantle Heterogeneities from Active and Passive Seismology. NATO ASI Series, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8979-6_8
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