Fact of the day
Beyond 103° the S-waves disappear
On the far side of the Earth there is a seismic “shadow”: S-waves are not observed at angular distances beyond about 103° from the source. This is due to the liquid outer core.
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On the far side of the Earth there is a seismic “shadow”: S-waves are not observed at angular distances beyond about 103° from the source. This is due to the liquid outer core.