Abstract Title: Constraining Lithospheric Structure with Teleseismic Scattered 
Phases

Abstract Author(s): Wilson, Charlie (Stanford University)  

Abstract: Using teleseismic scattered phases to determine crustal and upper 
mantle structure has become common over the last ten years. Recent application 
of more sophisticated techniques invloving array processing have produced more 
reliable and higher resolution images thereby making analysis of teleseismic 
scattered waves an important tool in regional scale tectonic studies. However, 
image artifacts introduced by coarse station spacing, velocity uncertainties, 
and processing assumptions may lead to misleading images. I present some 
successes, pitfalls, along with recent advances of teleseismic imaging to 
provide a realistic depiction of its capabilities and possible application to 
the development of the Great Basin.