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Theoretical ray seismograms of short periodPKP waves

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This paper shows some examples of theoretical seismograms of short period PKP waves calculated by the zero approximation of the ray theory. The influence of the epicentral distance, source time function and the Earth's crust on the form of the seismograms is shown.

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  1. Institute of Geophysics, Charles University, Prague

    Jaromír Janský

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Janský, J. Theoretical ray seismograms of short periodPKP waves. Stud Geophys Geod 21, 127–136 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01634823

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