Published February 26, 1938 | public
Journal Article

Seismic Waves in the Core of the Earth

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Abstract

The velocity of longitudinal waves in the earth increases with depth down to the core, at a depth of about 2,900 km., where there is a discontinuous drop from 13·7 km. to about 8 km. per sec. Within the core, the velocity has usually been calculated as increasing gradually to about 11·5 km. per sec. at the centre.

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© 1938 Nature Publishing Group. Received January 12, 1938.

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