Numerical modelling of the barometric pressure-induced noise in horizontal components for the observatories Moxa and Schiltach

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 41, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 242-252

  Steffen, H ^a   Kuhlmann, S ^b   Jahr, T ^c   Kroner, C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED GEOPHYSICS   (Germany)

^c FRIEDRICH SCHILLER UNIVERSITY JENA   (Germany)

Author keywords

Barometric pressure; FE modelling; Horizontal seismometers; Noise; Observatories; Strainmeters; Tilt; Wind

Indexed keywords

PRESSURE EFFECT; SEISMOMETRY; SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO;

EID: 30844456392     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jog.2005.08.011     Document Type: Article

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