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Castellanos, Jorge Alberto Castillo (2022) Seismic Wavefield Imaging of the Earth: the Regional, the Local, and the Remote. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fm32-1t74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07192021-182024547

Chen, Ting (2012) Part I: Structure of Central and Southern Mexico from Velocity and Attenuation Tomography. Part II: Physics of Small Repeating Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/REJW-YJ88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03262012-175814763

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Dougherty, Sara Lyn (2014) Seismic Structure along Transitions from Flat to Normal Subduction: Central Mexico, Southern Peru, and Southwest Japan. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WHSR-VY75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-181733885

Downey, Nathan John (2009) Tectonic History of the Osbourn Spreading Center and Dynamic Subsidence of the Congo Basin. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MXQF-GY83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08282008-093820

Dmochowski, Jane Ellen (2005) Application of MODIS-ASTER (Master) Simulator Data to Geological Mapping of Young Volcanic Regions in Baja California, Mexico. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DW9V-3831. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262005-150027

Davies, John Huw (1990) Some Problems in Mantle Structure and Dynamics. Part 1. Inversion for Depth Variation of Spectra of Mantle Compressional and Shear Velocity Heterogeneity. Part 2. Physical Model of Source Region of Subduction Zone Volcanism. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1pkp-t397. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09242010-084738829

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Eisner, Leo (2001) A Reciprocity Method for Multiple Source Simulations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y9S0-0S33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08302001-030958

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Graves, Robert Wilson (1991) Modeling seismic wave propagation using paraxial extrapolators. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/10tz-eh38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04112011-093820974

Gudmundsson, Olafur (1990) Some problems in global tomography: modeling the core-mantle boundary and statistical analysis of travel-time data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qneg-nb47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09202010-080853201

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Houston, Heidi Beth (1987) Source Characteristics of Large Earthquakes at Short Periods. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mqta-6t98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04162019-172034832

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Jia, Zhe (2022) Resolving Earthquake Source Complexities in the Heterogeneous Earth. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/na72-6395. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202022-003950365

Jackson, Miriam (1999) Dynamics of the shear margin of Ice Steam B, West Antarctica. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8254-RC11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08032006-130753

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Kim, YoungHee (2011) Properties of the Subduction System in Mexico. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BB7N-QP03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04272011-150709139

Keller, William R. (2005) Cenozoic Plate Tectonic Reconstructions and Plate Boundary Processes in the Southwest Pacific. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VB6N-HC69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01102005-223039

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Li, Yida (2024) I. Dynamics of Subduction Initiation and II. Constraining Sedimentary Basin Structure with Seismic Ambient Noise. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/y3z2-z538. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302024-182513713

Li, Dunzhu (2016) Some Advances in Computational Geophysics: Seismic Wave and Inverse Geodynamic Modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9X63JW2. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262016-150442765

Luo, Sheng-Nian (2003) I. The Heterogeneities at the Core-Mantle and Inner-Core Boundaries from PKP Phases. II. The Static and Dynamic Behavior of Silica at High Pressures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D8HB-A439. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-174154

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Muir, Jack Broderick (2022) Model Parameterization and Model Selection in Geophysical Inverse Problems. Designing Inverse Problems that Respect a priori Geophysical Knowledge. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/203d-yx49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10202021-003229377

Ma, Yiran (2016) Imaging the Earth with Ambient Noise and Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90Z7155. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12192015-004219343

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Phillips-Alonge, Kristin Eileen (2013) Structure of the Subduction System in Southern Peru from Seismic Array Data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/71A7-4211. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11302012-163616170

Persaud, Patricia (2004) Images of Early Continental Breakup in and around the Gulf of California and the Role of Basal Shear in Producing Wide Plate Boundaries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8K9G-SS73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032003-113513

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Rowan, Linda Rose (1993) Equation of state of molten mid-ocean ridge basalt. Structure of Kilauea volcano. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/J6D0-GV56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01142013-104747074

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Skinner, Steven Michael (2013) Plate Tectonic Constraints on Flat Subduction and Paleomagnetic Constraints on Rifting. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G94S-Z109. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062013-151342444

Scrivner, Craig William (1998) Analysis and Modeling of Seismic Ground Motions in Heterogeneous Structures in Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m61x-wq81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07142023-185900244

Stead, Richard J. (1990) Finite differences and a coupled analytic technique with applications to explosions and earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gsvf-5426. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03192015-141813901

Stork, Christof (1988) Ray Trace Tomographic Velocity Analysis of Surface Seismic Reflection Data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/73RH-5N25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08232012-133835865

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Thio, Hong Kie (1996) 1. Using Short-Period Surface Waves to Study Seismic Source and Structure. 2. Source Complexity of Large Strike-Slip Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/s8s1-f531. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10102023-192037999

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Vriend, Nathalie Maria (2010) Booming Sand Dunes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BFHE-0969. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312010-051551703

Vidale, John Emilio (1987) Application of Two-Dimensional Finite-Difference Wave Simulation to Earthquakes, Earth Structure, and Seismic Hazard. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7TQ9-X746. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10132011-090721112

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Wen, Lianxing (1998) Plate Tectonics, Mantle Convection and D" Seismic Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mn9a-ve49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12012022-215809006

Worden, Charles Bruce (1992) Interactive seismic imaging on a multicomputer and application to the Hosgri fault. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/arcb-zc42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09302011-112951758

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Yang, Yan (2025) Imaging the Earth’s Near Surface with Dense Seismic Observation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/s4rx-6n15. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechThesis:07182024-175725823

Yan, Zhimei (2007) Regional Mapping of the Crustal Structure in Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/K9B8-Y639. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06212006-181145

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Zhu, Lupei (1998) Broadband waveform modeling and its application to the lithospheric structure of the Tibetan plateau. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EWXK-PQ59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12072006-152420

Zhou, Hua-wei (1990) Travel time tomographic studies of seismic structures around subducted lithospheric slabs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/57m9-s813. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10102013-155017222