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Chaves, Carlos A. M.; Corral, Felipe P.; Ritsema, Jeroen (2026) Impact of Mantle Velocity Uncertainty on Receiver‐Function Imaging of the Transition Zone. Geophysical Research Letters, 53 (8). doi:10.1029/2025gl121559

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TitleImpact of Mantle Velocity Uncertainty on Receiver‐Function Imaging of the Transition Zone
JournalGeophysical Research Letters
AuthorsChaves, Carlos A. M.Author
Corral, Felipe P.Author
Ritsema, JeroenAuthor
Year2026 (April 28)Volume53
Issue8
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)
DOIdoi:10.1029/2025gl121559Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceChaves, Carlos A. M.; Corral, Felipe P.; Ritsema, Jeroen (2026) Impact of Mantle Velocity Uncertainty on Receiver‐Function Imaging of the Transition Zone. Geophysical Research Letters, 53 (8). doi:10.1029/2025gl121559
Plain TextChaves, Carlos A. M.; Corral, Felipe P.; Ritsema, Jeroen (2026) Impact of Mantle Velocity Uncertainty on Receiver‐Function Imaging of the Transition Zone. Geophysical Research Letters, 53 (8). doi:10.1029/2025gl121559
In(2026, April) Geophysical Research Letters Vol. 53 (8). American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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