The Eifel Plume-imaged with converted seismic waves

Abstract

A R Y Receiver functions (RF) are used to investigate the upper mantle structure beneath the Eifel, the youngest volcanic area of Central Europe. Data from 96 teleseismic events recorded by 242 seismological stations from permanent and a temporary network has been analysed. The temporary network operated from 1997 November to 1998 June and covered an area of approximately 400 250 km 2 centred on the Eifel volcanic fields.