The comparison of the experimental MT data with the results of numerical modelling for the Kamchatka Peninsula

The experimental MT data and theoretical data calculated by the thin sheet technique for a low-frequency telluric field are analysed and compared for the Kamchatka Peninsula. The comparison shows a good agreement between the experimental and theoretical data and results in a conclusion that the DC-type distortions of the telluric field play the most important role in the structure of the MT field. The component of the telluric field which is parallel to the general direction of the Kamchatka Peninsula is less distorted and should be used for the estimation of deep geoelectric structures.     

Model studies on electro-telluric interpretation problems of some geological inhomogeneities

Summary The rotating nature of telluric field is simulated in an electrolytic model tank. Variations of this rotating field due to the presence of a few two and three dimensional geological models, simulated in the tank, are studied. The telluric ellipses, recorded on a C.R.O. Screen, are found to be useful for qualitative and quantitative interpretation of the non-linearly polarised telluric field data. Relative usefulnesses of the various parameters, e.g., (i)M=ratio of the semimajor and semiminor axis, (ii)K = square root of normalized surface areas, (iii) = linear eccentricity ((a ²/b ²-1) and (iv)e = conventional eccentricity ((1-b ²/a ²)), of a telluric ellipse are tested. Linear eccentricity appears to be the most sensitive parameter. Methods for determining depth and horizontal extent of a structure from a telluric map are suggested. Near surface inhomogeneities, as revealed from the experiment are unlikely to affect the telluric map due to a basement structure.     

A new telluric KCl probe using Filloux's AgAgCl electrode

The measurement of the telluric field's long-time variations requires stable instruments in the period range above 1 day. Obviously, most problems arise from drifting voltages between the telluric probes. Good results have been achieved using a three chamber Hempfling KCl probe together with Filloux's AgAgCl electrode. However, a one chamber probe of 0.6 m length and 0.06 m diameter filled with saturated KCl solution may be sufficient for some applications and additionally allows permanent control of the electrolyte's salt concentration. In a field test the telluric field at a single site was simultaneously observed using one and three chamber probes separated by 25 and 55 m resp. For periods shorter than 1 hour the noise level of the electrodes was found to be less than 1 (mV)²/Hz whereas in the period range between 1 hour and 1 day it increases to 100 (mV)²/Hz. Consequently, surveys investigating long periods of the telluric field can be carried out using small electrode separations of a few tens of meters. Furthermore, the stability of this probe negates the need to interrupt the time series for servicing of the probe. However, the one chamber probe is somewhat inferior to the three chamber probe with regard to temperature dependence at long periods.     

The telluric field in a halfspace with a spherical inhomogeneity

Summary An exact solution of the distribution of the intensity of the telluric field in a halfspace with a spherical inhomogeneity has been obtained by solving the Laplace equation in bipolar coordinates. This exact solution is compared with the presently known approximate solution, obtained by the method of images, and the region of their coincidence has been determined. For the image solution theoretical relations have been derived for computing the anomaly of the magnetic field. Craphs depict many of the properties of the telluric and magnetic fields on the surface of the considered halfspace for various parameters of the given problem.Dedicated to 90th Birthday of Professor Frantiek Fiala     

大地电场观测地震前兆异常提取技术研究

首都圈地区布设的11个地电场观测台于2001年9月已正式投入观测,现已积累了近7年的资料．使用大地电场观测系统中同一测向的长、短极距测值的比值方法,对其中的10个台和邻区2个台的资料进行了处理,发现该方法能够较好地排除来自大地电场及自然电场远场的变化信息,突出了可识别的地震前兆异常信息．研究结果表明,2006年7月4日河北文安MS5.1震前,多数台站的地电场观测资料出现比值异常变化,从而证明了这次地震前地电场观测存在着短临异常前兆变化信息,只是由于这些信息混杂于正常大地电场变化的背景中,使用常规的分析方法无法识别和提取．研究结果还表明,地电场观测的台址条件和台址到震中区的距离与震前地电场比值异常出现的时间和幅度有关．      

天祝台阵地电场季节变化及其两种影响因素分析

地电场是联系空间Sq电流体系、 地球表面电流和内部电流活动的地球物理量, 它包含了空间电流系变化产生的大地电(流)场和区域环境变化等引起的自然电场。 通过研究青藏高原东北缘的天祝台阵5个固定地电场台站连续10年观测数据, 得出该区域地电场变化具有明显的366±(<1) d周期。 且大地电流矢量方向有明显的季节变化, 每半年改变一次方向, 方向变化时间一般为每年4月和9~10月; 大地电流矢量的强度变化也具有周期性。 通过建立简单模型进行定量化分析, 认为地电场季节变化主要受到Sq年变和区域气候环境的耦合作用, 主要依据为地电场长趋势变化与电离层Sq电流年变化趋势吻合。 基于区域性气候、 冻融深度等季节性变化模型开展计算, 认为气温导致了地下浅层介质电性结构、 电极附近电位方向的变化, 影响了地电场的长趋势变化。 本文结果有助于认识超低频地电场年变周期特点及其原因, 并探索其应用前景。     

Theoretical analysis of telluric field over a faulted basement

Summary The telluric field anomalies over a faulted basement are computed along profiles, perpendicular to the strike of the fault planes. Schwarz-Christoffel transformations, numerical method of solving non-linear differential equations and graphical crossplotting are used to obtain the solution of the boundary value problem. Computed anomaly curves reveal that (i) quantitative estimation regarding the width of the structure and throw of the faulting can be made from the telluric and its horizontal derivative maximal by graphical crossplotting, (ii) degree of resolution decreases with the increasing depth of the structure, (iii) the effects of a faulted basement (rectangular ridge) and those of a folded basement (triangularrridge) (Roy andNaidu [2]) are similar to a considerable extent.     

地震过程中的大地电场变化特征

根据国产ZD9A型大地电场仪在宝低地电台的记录结果,研究了1998年1月10日河北省张北地区6．2级地震过程中的大地电场变化特征．主要表现为：1．震前36天至发震当日出现大地电场日变异常簇;2．地震前后大地电场E的方位发生转动;3、大地电场E具有日变倍9（天）周期性和振幅｜E｜变化特征;4大地电场EW分量的极性变化．根据对这些特征的分析结果表明,它们有可能做为孕震进入短临阶段的前兆信息及识别标志．     

强震前地电阻率异常的模糊识别

本文用模糊集从属函数方法,对1976年唐山7.8级地震和宁河河6.9级地震前华北地区20多个台站的地电阻率观测数据和1988年澜沧——耿马7.6级地震前腾冲台地电阻率观测数据以及1989年巴塘6.7级地震前甘孜台地电阻率观测数据进行了计算,共计处理5500多个数据,从中提取了中期趋势与短临异常,并对唐山地震前地电阻率异常进行了概略分析。     

松辽盆地西北边界部分地球物理特征

松辽盆地是我国东北地区重要的地质构造单元.为探测松辽盆地西北部边界基底分布、深部结构与构造关系,沿扎兰屯经齐齐哈尔至林甸实施了约240 km的综合地球物理的探测研究,利用重力、电法等地球物理方法对其进行了综合地球物理解释.研究结果揭示了研究区的速度结构分布、重力分布、基底起伏形态及电性结构等地球物理特征:(1)满-绥断面速度资料显示,嫩江岩石圈断裂有明显的速度分界,其东南侧的松辽盆地与大杨树坳陷具有连续统一的速度结构;(2)重力反演基底显示,松辽盆地与大杨树坳陷基底连续,具有统一的基底特征;(3)二维电性反演显示,大杨树坳陷和松辽盆地两构造电性层连在一起,低阻分布形态也是一样的.以上结果结合满-绥断面速度结构分布表明大杨树坳陷是松辽盆地西部的延续,松辽盆地西部边界应扩展到大杨树坳陷西部边界,即嫩江岩石圈断裂.     

Topographic effects on telluric field measurements

Using the Schwartz-Christofel transformation and numerical integration, the effect of a sloping topographic irregularity on the telluric field measurements in a sedimentary basin is estimated. Results show that in the vicinity of the topographic feature, the distortion introduced would increase with the angle of inclination of the sloping feature. It is noticed that, for moderate inclinations (20°–50°), the telluric field measured near the topographic feature is within 10% of its undisturbed value for distance greater than 0.1H–0.3H from the topographic feature, whereH is the thickness of the sedimentary column overlying the resistive basement. Suitable charts are prepared to aid as means to arrive at the estimates of errors for various angles of inclinations of such topographic feature and also to help in formulating approximate rules of thumb for selection of station sites in a field survey to minimize such topographic effects.     

Application of the finite element method to gravity data case study: Western Turkey

Gravity anomalies always include the total effects (combination of the structures which have different densities and depths) of the study area and beyond. And the well-known non-uniqueness of potential field modelling may lead to very different interpretation results.The finite element method (FEM), which has been used in potential field interpretation for decades, makes complex problems to be solved easily and accurately. The first step of FEM is to identify the elements and then to decide on the boundary of the solution space. In this step, the solution space is divided into elements. After determination of the geometrical structure of the solution space, the most suitable elements should be chosen for this geometrical structure. The agreement between the geometry and the elements is quite important for the convergence to the best possible solution.In this work, the methods of trend analysis, filtering, analytical continuation and FEM were applied to a theoretical model and to gravity data from western Turkey to produce the regional and the residual anomalies. The results were compared and it was found that the FEM produced more accurate results than other methods did.     

蒙城台地电场资料分析

通过对安徽省蒙城台2002年地电场分钟值数据的处理分析, 结果认为该台可以清晰地记录到大地电场的正常日变化、 电磁暴; 同一方向长短极距的变化基本同步; NS向、 EW向与NW向的比测误差基本正常; 拟合极化方向角在静日和有电磁暴时, 在N80°W～N100°W内摆动, 较稳定, 有干扰和雷电时极化方向明显偏转; 大地电场矢量方向角α变化大。 受降雨、 外线接触不良、 仪器工作状况不佳的影响, 少数数据质量不好, 通过改进, 还可以进一步提高观测质量。     

DIFFERENTIATION DIRECTION OF TELLURIC CURRENTS IN THE SOUTHERN SECTION OF THE TANLU FAULT ZONE

The Tancheng-Lujiang Fault is an important tectonic boundary in eastern China. The southern part of the Tancheng-Lujiang Fault is located south of Baohai Bay, which is an area with a dense population and frequent economic activities. It is worth conducting an in-depth study on the southern section of the fault, especially in the aspect of geophysical exploration and seismicity analysis. Electrical structure detection is an important way to interpret the structural activity of the fault. It can also analyze and explore the influence of the fault on the physical properties of both sides of the fault based on the geoelectrical observation data. In the study area, there are densely distributed stations of geoelectrical observation, including 27 fixed stations distributed along the fault zone from the southern Baohai Bay to Nanjing, Jinagsu Province. The continuous observations and recording of these stations provide a favorable condition for studying the tectonic activity of Tancheng-Lujiang Fault. In the long-term observation of geoelectric observation network, the geoelectric field measurements of long- and short-spacing measuring tracks in the same direction at the same station vary significantly because of the effect of long-term stability of the observation system and the environment near the electrodes. Also, the data curve changes complicatedly and seems to be in a mess. However, there are three basic facts of observation existing in the geoelectric field change: 1)The variation amplitude of the geoelectric field changes observed on the long- and short-spacing measuring tracks in the same direction at the same station(including tidal response changes and the rapid change events such as short periods or pulses)is the same or very close; 2)The E_x and E_y components at the same station always show the same variation in the same time period, or the opposite, which is related to the anisotropy of the medium under the station; 3)The rapid changes of the minute values of the geoelectric field observed at different stations are synchronous in a wide spatial area. In this study, in order to take full advantage of these basic facts, we only use the amplitude variation of geoelectric field with time. Based on the data of 27 geoelectric field observation stations in the study area, we used the current density vector and streamline to characterize telluric current with its divergence and vorticity calculated in the southern Tancheng-Lujiang Fault in this paper. The results show that: 1)the telluric current shows the phenomenon of opposite directional differentiation in the southern part of the fault zone, the direction of the current vector is NE on the east side, while the direction is NW to SW on the west side; (2)The divergence and vorticity of telluric current also show the differentiation phenomenon along the fault, the positive/negative maximum of vorticity and divergence mainly occurs near the fault zone and the direction of alternating positive and negative gradient(or negative gradient)of vorticity or divergence is consistent with the strike of the fault zone. By analyzing the current superposition simulation results and comparing them with previous studies, an interpretation model of the above phenomenon is established in this paper. The results agree with previous studies on the electrical structure of this region. Besides, the results that telluric current differentiates along the fault zone may improve our understanding of the process of deep electrical and material migration.     

曲线拟合法在地电场资料处理中的应用

地电场和电阻率同场地观测时，电阻率观测会干扰地电场的观测数据发生大幅度变化。本主要探讨通过曲线拟合的方法消除这种干扰及其它随机干扰，并给出了对实际观测数据处理的结果。     

Numerical thin-sheet modelling of the telluric field distortions by the hybrid technique. I. Theory and an example for the Baltic Shield

The distortions of the electromagnetic-plane wave field, due to near-surface conductivity inhomogeneities, are considered. The real three-dimensional distribution of the shallow conductivity is approximated by Price's thin-sheet model. As low-frequency magnetotelluric variations are considered it is possible to neglect the self-induction in the thin sheet.The calculation of the current function has been carried out by the alternative Schwarz method. The method combines, in the iterative sense, the finite element solution in the inhomogeneous region and the analytical solution outside of it. The primary electric field is assumed to be circularly polarized. An example for the Baltic Shield shows that the telluric field is mostly very distorted.     

文安ML5．5地震前的大地电场异常初探

对2002年以来的静海地震台、宝坻地震台的大地电场连续观测资料,使用地电场观测的同一测向长、短极距测值的比值法进行分析处理,计算结果显示,2006年7月4日文安ML5．5地震前大地电场观测存在明显的地震前兆,但从同期的地电场原始观测资料中无法识别出该项异常信息。研究结果表明,同一测向长、短极距测值的比值法是一种从电场观测资料中有效识别和提取地震前兆信息的方法。     

A recording system for the Earth's telluric field with either analog or numerical output

We describe a telluric recording system which gives a record with high sensitivity and fidelity of the earth's telluric field over short distances. This system, which has been tested many times during the last two years, uses active filtering to suppress natural or artificial noise from the phenomenon considered.     

大地电磁各向异性二维模拟及实例分析

经过半个多世纪的发展,国内外利用大地电磁法研究地球内部电性结构取得了令人瞩目的成就,这些研究成果多数是基于电性各向同性理论.然而地球内部普遍存在电性各向异性现象,地壳和上地幔中存在的电性各向异性是地电模型、地下结构和构造模型间一个重要的联系因素.本文首先由麦克斯韦方程出发,引入张量电导率,根据二维电性各向异性结构的特点,得到一组关于平行走向的电场分量E_x和磁场分量H_x的偏微分方程.使用有限差分法求解偏微分方程,求出E_x和H_x的近似解,并以此求得其它场分量;随后,通过对普通及特殊的二维电性各向异性结构做正演模拟,研究其对观测大地电磁场的影响,从而认识在普通及某种特定地质条件下的电磁传播特性,为其后对大地电磁实测资料的处理解释奠定理论基础;最后,以本文的研究成果为基础,将电性各向异性理论引入对实测大地电磁资料的处理解释中,通过对新疆某地的大地电磁资料做二维正演拟合解释,说明了电性各向异性现象的普遍存在,也验证了理论的正确性及算法的实用性,为今后分析解释大地电磁资料中的电性各向异性现象提供理论依据和技术指导,并开拓了对大地电磁实测资料处理的思路和方法.