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Radial density inversion of the Earth

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Infer a spherically averaged density profile using seismic travel times, normal-mode frequencies, mass, moment of inertia, hydrostatic structure and material constraints. Seismic speeds alone measure elastic-modulus-to-density ratios, so they do not uniquely supply density.
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Radial density inversion of the Earth
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.

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