Two-dimensional inversion of wideband spectral data from the capacitively coupled resistivity method – first applications in periglacial environments
The DC resistivity method is a common tool in periglacial research because it can delineate zones of large resistivities, which are often associated with frozen water. The interpretation can be ambiguous, however, because large resistivities may also have other causes, like solid dry rock. One possi...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:02891e1b60c64a4db7796f6599724de2 2023-05-15T18:32:28+02:00 Two-dimensional inversion of wideband spectral data from the capacitively coupled resistivity method – first applications in periglacial environments J. Mudler A. Hördt A. Przyklenk G. Fiandaca P. K. Maurya C. Hauck 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-13-2439-2019 https://doaj.org/article/02891e1b60c64a4db7796f6599724de2 EN eng Copernicus Publications https://www.the-cryosphere.net/13/2439/2019/tc-13-2439-2019.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0416 https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0424 doi:10.5194/tc-13-2439-2019 1994-0416 1994-0424 https://doaj.org/article/02891e1b60c64a4db7796f6599724de2 The Cryosphere, Vol 13, Pp 2439-2456 (2019) Environmental sciences GE1-350 Geology QE1-996.5 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-13-2439-2019 2022-12-31T11:01:42Z The DC resistivity method is a common tool in periglacial research because it can delineate zones of large resistivities, which are often associated with frozen water. The interpretation can be ambiguous, however, because large resistivities may also have other causes, like solid dry rock. One possibility to reduce the ambiguity is to measure the frequency-dependent resistivity. At low frequencies ( < 100 Hz) the corresponding method is called induced polarization, which has also been used in periglacial environments. For the detection and possibly quantification of water ice, a higher frequency range, between 100 Hz and 100 kHz, may be particularly interesting because in that range, the electrical properties of water ice exhibit a characteristic behaviour. In addition, the large frequencies allow a capacitive coupling of the electrodes, which may have logistical advantages. The capacitively coupled resistivity (CCR) method tries to combine these logistical advantages with the potential scientific benefit of reduced ambiguity. In this paper, we discuss CCR data obtained at two field sites with cryospheric influence: the Schilthorn massif in the Swiss Alps and the frozen Lake Prestvannet in the northern part of Norway. One objective is to add examples to the literature where the method is assessed in different conditions. Our results agree reasonably well with known subsurface structure: at the Prestvannet site, the transition from a frozen lake to the land is clearly visible in the inversion results, whereas at the Schilthorn site, the boundary between a snow cover and the bedrock below can be nicely delineated. In both cases, the electrical parameters are consistent with those expected from literature. The second objective is to discuss useful methodological advancements: first, we investigate the effect of capacitive sensor height above the surface and corroborate the assumption that it is negligible for highly resistive conditions. For the inversion of the data, we modified an existing 2-D inversion code ... Article in Journal/Newspaper The Cryosphere Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Frozen Lake ENVELOPE(76.108,76.108,-69.415,-69.415) Norway The Cryosphere 13 9 2439 2456 |
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The DC resistivity method is a common tool in periglacial research because it can delineate zones of large resistivities, which are often associated with frozen water. The interpretation can be ambiguous, however, because large resistivities may also have other causes, like solid dry rock. One possibility to reduce the ambiguity is to measure the frequency-dependent resistivity. At low frequencies ( < 100 Hz) the corresponding method is called induced polarization, which has also been used in periglacial environments. For the detection and possibly quantification of water ice, a higher frequency range, between 100 Hz and 100 kHz, may be particularly interesting because in that range, the electrical properties of water ice exhibit a characteristic behaviour. In addition, the large frequencies allow a capacitive coupling of the electrodes, which may have logistical advantages. The capacitively coupled resistivity (CCR) method tries to combine these logistical advantages with the potential scientific benefit of reduced ambiguity. In this paper, we discuss CCR data obtained at two field sites with cryospheric influence: the Schilthorn massif in the Swiss Alps and the frozen Lake Prestvannet in the northern part of Norway. One objective is to add examples to the literature where the method is assessed in different conditions. Our results agree reasonably well with known subsurface structure: at the Prestvannet site, the transition from a frozen lake to the land is clearly visible in the inversion results, whereas at the Schilthorn site, the boundary between a snow cover and the bedrock below can be nicely delineated. In both cases, the electrical parameters are consistent with those expected from literature. The second objective is to discuss useful methodological advancements: first, we investigate the effect of capacitive sensor height above the surface and corroborate the assumption that it is negligible for highly resistive conditions. For the inversion of the data, we modified an existing 2-D inversion code ... |
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Two-dimensional inversion of wideband spectral data from the capacitively coupled resistivity method – first applications in periglacial environments |
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Two-dimensional inversion of wideband spectral data from the capacitively coupled resistivity method – first applications in periglacial environments |
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Two-dimensional inversion of wideband spectral data from the capacitively coupled resistivity method – first applications in periglacial environments |
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Two-dimensional inversion of wideband spectral data from the capacitively coupled resistivity method – first applications in periglacial environments |
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Two-dimensional inversion of wideband spectral data from the capacitively coupled resistivity method – first applications in periglacial environments |
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two-dimensional inversion of wideband spectral data from the capacitively coupled resistivity method – first applications in periglacial environments |
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