Collaborative project with Cornell, ORSTROM (a French research institute). Project operates 10 ocean bottom seismometers in central Vanuatu (formerly the New Hebrides). Project uses arrivals of clusters of earthquakes from Efate as the seismic source for the obs' to determine the velocity/density structure of the lithosphere. Project uses earthquake locations to determine the depth and geometry of the subducting structure in the region. Investigates the broad zone of earthquakes at the 60-80 km depth which lie west of the benioff zone of the d'Entrecasteaux ridge.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Earth Sciences (EAR)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
8816928
Program Officer
James H. Whitcomb
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1989-06-01
Budget End
1991-05-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
$63,446
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Austin
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Austin
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
78712