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TCSEIS-1D: An Interactive 1D Code for temperature and composition modelling of the crust and mantle from seismological data
Mariano S. Arnaiz-Rodríguez
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Department of Physics of the Earth and Astrophysics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Madrid 28040, Spain
Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Université de Paris UMR 7154, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France
Javier Fullea
Department of Physics of the Earth and Astrophysics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Madrid 28040, Spain
Geophysics section, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Dublin, Ireland
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Short summary
We introduce TCSEIS-1D, a new open-source software that connects the physical and chemical structure of the Earth’s crust and mantle with seismic observations. This relationship is often difficult to model, but TCSEIS-1D simplifies the process using geophysical and thermodynamic principles. It allows scientists to explore how variations in temperature and composition influence surface wave dispersion and receiver functions, helping to interpret what seismic data reveals about Earth's interior.
We introduce TCSEIS-1D, a new open-source software that connects the physical and chemical...
