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Seismology

Seismologists use seismic waves to study how earthquake faults rupture and to probe Earth's internal structure from the surface to the core. Seismology plays a key role in mitigating earthquake hazards, finding oil and other Earth resources, monitoring nuclear explosions, and understanding the internal dynamics of our planet.

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Publications

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    Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, Volume 129, Issue 4, April 2024.

Geophysical Research Letters