Monitoring Icequakes in East Antarctica with the Raspberry Shake
We evaluate the performance of the low-cost seismic sensor Raspberry Shake (RS) to identify and monitor icequakes (which occur when glacial ice experiences brittle deformation) in extreme environments. In January 2020, three RS3D sensors were installed on a katabatic wind-scoured blue ice area (BIA)...
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ftunivnorthumb:oai:nrl.northumbria.ac.uk:45986 2023-05-15T13:44:52+02:00 Monitoring Icequakes in East Antarctica with the Raspberry Shake Winter, Kate Lombardi, Denis Diaz-Moreno, Alejandro Bainbridge, Rupert 2021-09-01 text https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/45986/ https://doi.org/10.1785/0220200483 https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/45986/1/Winter_etal_2021_SRL_Final_Manuscript.pdf en eng Seismological Society of America https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/45986/1/Winter_etal_2021_SRL_Final_Manuscript.pdf Winter, Kate, Lombardi, Denis, Diaz-Moreno, Alejandro and Bainbridge, Rupert (2021) Monitoring Icequakes in East Antarctica with the Raspberry Shake. Seismological Research Letters, 92 (5). pp. 2736-2747. ISSN 0895-0695 F800 Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences Article PeerReviewed 2021 ftunivnorthumb https://doi.org/10.1785/0220200483 2022-09-25T06:13:44Z We evaluate the performance of the low-cost seismic sensor Raspberry Shake (RS) to identify and monitor icequakes (which occur when glacial ice experiences brittle deformation) in extreme environments. In January 2020, three RS3D sensors were installed on a katabatic wind-scoured blue ice area (BIA) close to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station in Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica. The sensors were configured for Antarctic deployment and placed in insulated enclosures to protect them from harsh weather systems. The RS network (installed in a triangular array) performed well in the cold and with rapid air temperature change, as diurnal temperatures fluctuated from a high of 0.0°C to a minimum temperature of −15.0°C. Although battery connectivity issues in one unit limit full triangulation of seismic signals, and high background noise may mask some seismic signals, data from the RS2 unit reveals that 2936 icequakes were detected over a 10-day period. The temporal occurrence of these icequakes, combined with satellite-derived surface temperature measurements and automatic weather station data, suggest that diurnal fluctuations in solar radiation control ice surface temperature changes, driving thermal contraction of the ice. Seismic investigations like these can therefore provide information on the thermal state and ice fracture mechanics of ablation zones such as BIAs. Our work highlights the potential application of the RS (after minimal modification) in glaciated environments where equipment often needs to be portable, temporary and lightweight, and able to perform in extreme weather conditions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Dronning Maud Land East Antarctica Northumbria University, Newcastle: Northumbria Research Link (NRL) Antarctic Bia ENVELOPE(22.891,22.891,70.317,70.317) Dronning Maud Land East Antarctica Seismological Research Letters |
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We evaluate the performance of the low-cost seismic sensor Raspberry Shake (RS) to identify and monitor icequakes (which occur when glacial ice experiences brittle deformation) in extreme environments. In January 2020, three RS3D sensors were installed on a katabatic wind-scoured blue ice area (BIA) close to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station in Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica. The sensors were configured for Antarctic deployment and placed in insulated enclosures to protect them from harsh weather systems. The RS network (installed in a triangular array) performed well in the cold and with rapid air temperature change, as diurnal temperatures fluctuated from a high of 0.0°C to a minimum temperature of −15.0°C. Although battery connectivity issues in one unit limit full triangulation of seismic signals, and high background noise may mask some seismic signals, data from the RS2 unit reveals that 2936 icequakes were detected over a 10-day period. The temporal occurrence of these icequakes, combined with satellite-derived surface temperature measurements and automatic weather station data, suggest that diurnal fluctuations in solar radiation control ice surface temperature changes, driving thermal contraction of the ice. Seismic investigations like these can therefore provide information on the thermal state and ice fracture mechanics of ablation zones such as BIAs. Our work highlights the potential application of the RS (after minimal modification) in glaciated environments where equipment often needs to be portable, temporary and lightweight, and able to perform in extreme weather conditions. |
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Winter, Kate Lombardi, Denis Diaz-Moreno, Alejandro Bainbridge, Rupert |
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Monitoring Icequakes in East Antarctica with the Raspberry Shake |
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Monitoring Icequakes in East Antarctica with the Raspberry Shake |
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Monitoring Icequakes in East Antarctica with the Raspberry Shake |
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Monitoring Icequakes in East Antarctica with the Raspberry Shake |
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Monitoring Icequakes in East Antarctica with the Raspberry Shake |
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monitoring icequakes in east antarctica with the raspberry shake |
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https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/45986/ https://doi.org/10.1785/0220200483 https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/45986/1/Winter_etal_2021_SRL_Final_Manuscript.pdf |
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https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/45986/1/Winter_etal_2021_SRL_Final_Manuscript.pdf Winter, Kate, Lombardi, Denis, Diaz-Moreno, Alejandro and Bainbridge, Rupert (2021) Monitoring Icequakes in East Antarctica with the Raspberry Shake. Seismological Research Letters, 92 (5). pp. 2736-2747. ISSN 0895-0695 |
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