Propagation of earthquake waves within the Earth is not uniform. Experiments indicate that the velocity of shear waves in Earth’s lower mantle between 660 and 2900 km depth is strongly dependent on the orientation of ferropericlase.
Propagation of earthquake waves within the Earth is not uniform. Experiments indicate that the velocity of shear waves in Earth’s lower mantle between 660 and 2900 km depth is strongly dependent on the orientation of ferropericlase.