Preliminary Reference Earth Model (source code)

= Preliminary Reference Earth Model
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= PREM
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A one-dimensional reference model combining <elastic wave> <speeds>, <density> and attenuation, developed by <Adam M. Dziewonski> and <Don L. Anderson>. It incorporates joint seismic and global integral constraints rather than treating <density> as a direct travel-time measurement.