Ophiolites, seismic velocities and oceanic crustal structure

The velocity of compressional waves in rocks to 10 kilobars: 1.

Francis Birch · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1960 · 2.2K citations

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The velocity of compressional waves in rocks to 10 kilobars: 2.

Francis Birch · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1961 · 1.5K citations

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The effect of saturation on velocity in low porosity rocks

Amos Nur, Gene Simmons · Earth and Planetary Science Letters · 1969 · 653 citations

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Structure and constitution of the lower oceanic crust

Nikolas I. Christensen, Matthew H. Salisbury · Reviews of Geophysics · 1975 · 504 citations

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Elasticity of ultrabasic rocks

Nikolas I. Christensen · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1966 · 465 citations

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geology +12