Gravity interpretation of nonoutcropping sedimentary basins in which the density contrast decreases parabolically with depth

The decrease in density contrast of sedimentary rocks with depth in many sedimentary basins can be approximated by a parabolic density function. Analytical gravity expression of an outcropping two-dimensional vertical step along which the density contrast decreases parabolically with depth is derived in the space domain. A modification ofBott's (1960) method of gravity interpretation is proposed by considering two outcropping vertical steps on either side of the first and last observation points in addition toN outcropping vertical prisms in order to interpret the gravity anomalies of nonoutcropping basins. The thicknesses of the two outcropping vertical steps are made equal to the thicknesses of the two outcropping vertical prisms placed below the first and last observation points. The initial depth estimates of the sedimentary basin are calculated by the infinite slab formula ofVisweswara Rao et al. (1993). The gravity effects of theN outcropping prisms and the two outcropping vertical steps are calculated at each anomaly point and the depth to the floor of the basin are adjusted based on the differences between the observed and calculated anomalies. A gravity anomaly profile of Los Angeles basin, California is interpreted.     

Two-component recording with a p-wave source to improve seismic resolution

In two-component seismic observations with vertical and in-line horizontal geophones, the compressional (P-) wave amplitudes, as well as the vertically polarized shear (SV-) wave amplitudes, are observed on both vertical and horizontal geophones. In our case, we use a P-wave source, while the SV waves are the result of mode conversion. The mode-conversion mechanism considered here is related to the near-surface layers, i.e. we have a P-leg from the source and mode conversion at/in the weathered layer. The resulting SV waves therefore will show lateral variations because the elastic parameters of the near-surface layers vary along the seismic line, but these variations will be consistent at the surface. This effect is demonstrated by a synthetic example based on elastic parameters representative of the actual seismic line being considered. To separate the individual P and SV arrivals, we apply a two-dimensional convolution filter designed to meet the wavenumber-frequency (k-f) domain transfer function for P-SV separation which can be derived from thek-f domain geophone-receiving characteristic and the near surface P- and S-wave velocities. The reason for P-SV separation filtering in the offset-traveltime (X-T) domain instead of directly filtering in thek-f domain, is a great saving in computer time, asX-T filters, with few coefficients, can be used. In this paper, after a short summary of thek-f domain P-SV separation filters and their transformation to theX-T domain, we apply theX-T filters to synthetic data in order to demonstrate that our design is correct. We also work on actual data and discuss the problems being faced, which mainly, originate from the different geophone groups and, as a consequence, the different scalings of vertical and horizontal geophones. The main advantage of two-component seismic observations is two-fold: firstly, a clean P-wave section is obtained (SV-energy arriving at the receivers is cancelled by applying the foresaid separation filter) and, secondly we obtain an additional SV-wave section at almost no cost to data acquisition. These two sections contribute towards distinguishing between true and false bright spots, so they are, used as direct hydrocarbon indicator tools.     

The green oxygen line 5577 Å in the mediumE-F andF regions during the night

Summary In this paper the contribution of theF region to the green oxygen line 5577 Å glow is investigated. It is shown that at calm nocturnal conditions the ions' O ₂ ⁺ dissociative recombination leads to a simultaneous excitation of the red and green lines in this region. It has been found that the intensity of the green line in theF region is about one-third that of the red line. By this non-negligible component we can explain some unexplained phenomena in the behaviour of the green line during the night.     

Comments on the interpretation of linear magnetic anomalies

Summary In response to the recent interpretation of marine magnetic anomalies in terms of the crustal spreading hypothesis, a summary is made of other factors including structural, initial cooling, post cooling, and possible spontaneous processes which may cause at least some of the characters of linear magnetic anomalies. Arguments are developed by presentation ofQ values for 571 specimens from fourteen Icelandic lavas and six dikes, and by theQ value, stability factor, and oxidation variation between the cooling faces of one of these lavas. None of the processes described can alone readily account for the observed symmetry of magnetic anomalies with respect to mid-oceanic ridges, but are presented to encourage examination and development of mechanisms other than geomagnetic polarity changes superimposed on a crustal generating system, as the causes of at least some oceanic magnetic anomalies.     

Short-term and imminent geomagnetic anomalies of the Wenchuan MS8.0 earthquake and exploration on earthquake forecast

The diurnal variation of the geomagnetic vertical component is exhibited mainly by changes of phase and amplitude before strong earthquakes. Based on data recorded by the network of geomagnetic observatories in China for many years, the anomalous features of the appearance time of the minima of diurnal variations (i.e, low-point time) of the geomagnetic vertical components and the variation of their spatial distribution (i.e, phenomena of low-point displacement) have been studied before the Wenchuan M_S8.0 earthquake. The strong aftershocks after two months' quiescence of M6 aftershocks of the M_S8.0 event were forecasted based on these studies. There are good correlativities between these geomagnetic anomalies and occurrences of earthquakes. It has been found that most earthquakes occur near the boundary line of sudden changes of the low-point time and generally within four days before or after the 27th or 41st day counting from the day of the appearance of the anomaly. In addition, the imminent anomalies in diurnal-variation amplitudes near the epicentral areas have also been studied before the Wenchuan earthquake.     

九寨沟MS7.0地震前地磁异常

分析距离九寨沟M_S7.0地震震中分别为65 km、254 km和238 km的松潘地磁台、成都地磁台和天水地磁台2017年连续观测结果,发现九寨沟地震前,松潘地磁台出现异常变化,主要表现为2017年5月开始,松潘地磁台长时间垂直分量累积变化量达40 nT。短时间内也存在地磁场突变,最高可达10 nT,而成都地磁台和天水地磁台地磁场无明显异常。通过对观测数据的详细检查发现松潘地磁台很多观测日的最后一个观测值与后一观测日的第一个观测值相差超过1 nT,因此认为九寨沟地震前观测数据的异常是由观测系统异常导致。对三个台站地磁场垂直分量日变化的统计分析发现垂直分量在不同时段相关性保持一致,说明地震前短时间内不存在地磁垂直分量的明显异常变化,三个台站地磁场日变化的差异是由地下介质性质不同导致。岩石圈磁场在震中西侧区域出现正负异常交替现象,这可能与九寨沟地震的孕育有关。     

Possible strain events reflected in water levels in wells along San Jacinto fault zone,southern California

Water levels have been monitored in wells along the San Jacinto fault zone since 1977. The three largest earthquakes to occur within 30 km of the segment of the San Jacinto fault zone being monitored with continuous recorders showed magnitudesM of 4.5, 4.8, and 5.5. Two wells in Borrego Valley, 31 to 32 km southeast of theM=5.5 earthquake on 25 February 1980, showed anomalous spikes recording a probable strain event 88 hours before the earthquake. Two other wells 12 km northwest of the epicenter showed no water-level anomalies. No water-level anomalies preceded theM=4.8 earthquake near Anza on 15 June 1982. Anomalous water-level fluctuations occurred in a well near Ocotillo Wells, 13 km northeast of theM=4.5 earthquake on 22 March 1982, 19 to 23 days prior to the earthquake. Similar fluctuations in other wells have not been followed by sizable earthquakes. A simultaneous drop in water level occurred in four wells on 8 September 1982; this possible strain event was not associated with a sizable earthquake. The presumed strain events occur only in wells that show earth tides and may have been the result of creep on strands of the San Jacinto fault zone. Although water-level anomalies have occurred in only one or two wells prior to two out of three moderate (M=4.5–5.5) earthquakes, the simultaneous drop in water level on 8 September 1982 and the spikes in two wells before theM=5.5 earthquake on 25 February 1980 suggest that wells responsive to earth tides may detect strain events.     

Variations of the geomagnetic field and the geomagnetic effects of three earthquakes ( M s>5.0) in Jiangsu Province, China

Since 1979 the repeated observations and experiments of geomagnetic total intensity and vertical component have been carried out for ten years in the geomagetic network which is located in Jiangsu Province, China. Three earthquakes aboveM _s 5.0 occurred during the decade, and some seismomagnetic effects were observed. The observation results show that the anomalies of the vertical geomagnetic component can’t be observed untill some months before the earthquake (M _s>5.0) in this area. In this paper it is suggested that a densely distributed network for continuous observation of geomagnetic vertical component may catch seismomagnetic anomalies and thus improve earthquake prediction in the light of the geomagnetic measurements of the mid — or — low latitude locations. The Chinese version of this paper appeared in the Chinese edition ofActa Seismologica Sinica,13, 80–87, 1991. This study is sponsored by the Chinese Joint Seismological Science Foundation.     

Intercomparison of New Zealand filter ozonometer and Dobson spectrophotometer total ozone measurements

A commercial version of the prototype New Zealand narrowband interference filter instrument has been run at Garmisch-Partenkirchen since autumn 1977. The vicinity of the Dobson stations Hohenpeissenberg and Arosa permitted a check of the filter instrument's utility, reliability and long-term stability in total ozone measurement by (i) station to station-or short-range intercomparisons of daily means and (ii) a several days' direct intercomparison at Arosa in spring 1978.The regression analysis with the Hohenpeissenberg data-covering the five month autumn-winter 1977/78 period with highly variable ozone-shows that the filter instrument's direct-sun modeX _AD total ozone values were systematically too low by a conversion factor of 0.93. The excellent proportionality between the instruments is indicated by the standard deviation of only 1,3%. The (–7.0±1.3%) bias perfectly agrees with the result reported byBasher [1] for a similar, yet direct, intercomparison.During the direct Arosa intercomparison the filter instrument also tracked down short-time variations in a remarkable, though biased, parallelism with the Dobson instruments, and theX _AD daily means fit well into the prognostic relationship derived from the preceding autumn-winter short-range intercomparison.A creeping deterioration of the characteristics of the 305.5 nm double filter then prevented any furtherX _AD total ozone intercomparison. No final decision is possible whether this behaviour after a half year's run is typical or just an unusual exception. The otherwise excellent long-term stability is demonstrated by the comparison of theX _CD daily means with the HohenpeissenbergX _AD data for a 1 1/2 year's period (autumn 1977–spring 1979), resulting in the same bias relationship as for theX _AD total ozone measurements.     

四川及邻区地磁日变化异常特征研究

以四川省及其邻区31个地磁台2015年以来的垂直分量资料为研究对象,利用地磁加卸载响应比方法分析震前地磁日变化异常特征,结果显示:6组有效的地磁加卸载响应比高值异常中有5组异常对应了M5.0以上地震,异常多出现在震前6个月内;震中位于异常区边界线附近。分析认为地磁加卸载响应比高值异常是孕震区内局部地下电导率变化导致感应磁场发生改变的一种反映。     

Analogue model studies of induction effects at auroral latitudes

In addition to field observations and numerical models, geomagnetic induction effects can be studied by scaled analogue model experiments. We present here results of analogue model studies of the auroral electrojet with an Earth model simulating the Arctic Ocean and inland conductivity structures in northern Fennoscandia. The main elements of the analogue model used were salt water simulating the host rock, an aluminium plate corresponding to the ocean and graphite pieces producing the inland highly conducting anomalies. The electrojet was a time-harmonic line current flowing at a (simulated) height of 100 km above northern Fennoscandia. The period simulated was 9 min.The analogue model results confirmed the well-known rapid increase of the vertical field when the coast is approached from the continent. The increase of the horizontal field due to induced ocean currents was demonstrated above the ocean, as well as the essentially negligible effect of these currents on the horizontal field on the continent.The behaviour of the magnetic field is explained with a simple two-dimensional thin-sheet model. The range, or the adjustment distance, of the ocean effect inland was found to be some hundreds of kilometers, which also agrees with earlier results of the Siebert-Kertz separation of IMAGE magnetometer data. The modelled inland anomalies evidently had too large conductivities, but on the other hand, their influence decayed on scales of only some tens of kilometers.Analogue model results, thin-sheet calculations, and field observations show that the induction effect on the horizontal magnetic field B_x near the electrojet is negligible. On the other hand, the vertical component B_z is clearly affected by induced currents in the ocean. Evidence of this is the shift of the zero point of B_z 0-1° southwards from the maximum of B_x. The importance of these results are discussed, emphasizing the determination of ionospheric currents.     

2013年岷县—漳县6.6级地震前地磁日变化异常及机理分析

利用空间相关法对2013年岷县—漳县6.6级地震前后151个台站地磁垂直分量日变化进行分析,结果显示:(1)2013年7月3日、4日在震中附近分别出现16和17个台站的地磁Z分量日变化明显反相位异常,具有明显的分界线.(2)利用S变换方法对分界线两侧的天水和兰州台的Z分量日变化进行分频率相关系数计算,发现7月3日、4日...     

The North-South Seismic Belt:Vertical Deformation Velocity Gradient Research

The vertical deformation gradient can reflect the rate of vertical change in unit distance, and the vertical deformation velocity gradient can reflect the strength of the earth''s crust tectonic activities. In this paper, using long period leveling data combined with GPS data, the vertical deformation gradient values are calculated. Leveling data and GPS data are two different means of monitoring deformation, but the result is approximately the same vertical deformation gradient. The results show that the spatial distribution of the vertical deformation velocity gradient and tectonic distribution has an obvious correlation. The most significant gradient anomalies along the North-South Seismic Belt are Xianshuihe fault, Longmenshan fault and Xiaojiang-Zemuhe fault, while the second gradient anomalies in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibetan plateau are Zhuanglanghe fault and Lenglongling fault. The Menyuan M_S6.4 earthquake in 2016 occurred in this abnormal area. However, according to the vertical deformation high gradient area distribution, there is also the possibility of an earthquake occurrence in the Tianzhu and Jingtai area. The area of convergence of three major fault zones is the strongest tectonically active region of the North-South Seismic Belt.     

The distribution of3He anomalies in the deep Atlantic

The³He/⁴He results of the Atlantic GEOSECS program are interpreted in terms of a simple mixing model which allows the contribution of the³He-rich southern component of deep water to be separated from that of the³He-poor northern component. The anomalies from the mixing line connecting these components reveal a³He-rich zone over the Mid-Atlantic Ridge 16° south of the equator and one against the North American continental margin off New Jersey at about the same elevation. The origin of the latter feature remains a mystery.     

2022年1月8日青海门源MS6.9地震前地磁垂直强度极化异常变化特征

基于甘青川地区的14个地磁台站秒采样资料,对2022年1月8日青海门源M_S6.9地震前地磁垂直强度极化异常的时空变化特征进行分析研究。计算结果显示,在2021年10月底出现了地磁极化超阈值高值异常变化,异常台站主要分布在青海、甘肃和四川地区,异常出现后73天发生了门源地震,震中位于极化高值异常阈值线附近。研究还发现,此次地磁极化异常具有一定的时空变化特征,时间上,不同台站极化异常具有较好的时间同步性;空间上,极化异常高值区呈现出沿震中附近出现后不断扩展最终再向震中收缩的特点。此外,各地磁极化异常台站的归一置零极化值、异常持续时间与震中距存在较好的负相关性,异常台站距离地震震中越近,其归一置零极化值越高,异常持续时间也越长,这一特征符合地震电磁扰动信号的衰减特征。根据极化异常和地震的时空关系分析认为,此次地磁极化高值异常对应了之后在异常高值区边缘发生的门源M_S6.9地震。     

汶川8.0级地震前地磁日变化异常综合分析

运用地磁低点位移、地磁加卸载响应比和地磁Z分量日变幅逐日比3种地磁分析方法,分析了2008年5月12日汶川8.0级地震前的地磁前兆异常现象。研究发现,运用上述3种方法,汶川地震前出现多次异常,地震发生在异常预测线集中交汇区域。综合分析结果显示,地磁多方法综合分析可以有效提升地震预测的精确性。文章还讨论了地磁日变化畸变异常机理问题。     

Geomagnetic diurnal-variation anomalies and their relation to strong earthquakes

The diurnal-variation anomalies of the vertical-component in geomagnetic field are mainly the changes of phase and amplitude before strong earthquakes. On the basis of data recorded by the network of geomagnetic observatories in China for many years, the anomalous features of appearance time of the minima of diurnal variations (i.e, low-point time) of the geomagnetic vertical components and the variation of their spatial distribution (i.e, phenomena of low-point displacement) have been studied before over 30 strong earthquakes with M _S≥6.6 such as Kunlunshan M _S=8.1 earthquake on November 14, 2001; Bachu-Jashi M _S=6.8 earthquake on February 24, 2003; Xiaojin M _S=6.6 earthquake on September 22, 1989, etc. There are good relations between such rare phenomena of geomagnetic anomalies and the occurrence of earthquakes. It has been found that most earthquakes occur in the vicinity of the boundary line of sudden change of the low-point displacement and generally within four days before and after the 27th or 41st day counting from the day of appearance of the anomaly. In addition, the anomalies of diurnal-variation amplitude near the epicentral area have been also studied before Kunlunshan M _S=8.1 earthquake and Bachu-Jiashi M _S=6.8 earthquake. Foundation item: National Science Technology Tackle Key Project during the Tenth Five-year Plan (2001BA601B01-05-04)     

Absolute measurement ofD by means of a proton magnetometer

In a large coil with vertical axis the current is adjusted so thatZ=0. A smaller coil of a new type with four sets of cylindrical turns is placed with its axis horizontal. ThisD-coil is provided with a telescope pointing at a mark nearly in the magnetic meridian. A proton magnetometer sensor is placed in the common centre of the coils. Two series of readings are taken with theD-coil in the erect and inverted position respectively. Variations ofD, H, F, andD-coil current are recorded. A simple formula gives the mean value ofD.     

An Easy Method for Interpretation of Gravity Anomalies Due to Vertical Finite Lines

A new method is introduced to determine the top and bottom depth of a vertical line using gravity anomalies. For this, gravity at a distance x from the origin and horizontal derivative at that point are utilized. A numerical value is obtained dividing the gravity at point x by horizontal derivative. Then a new equation is obtained dividing the theoretical gravity equation by the derivative equation. In that equation, assigning various values to the depth and length of vertical line, several new numerical values are obtained. Among these values, a curve is obtained for the one that is closest to the first value from attending the depth and length values. The intersection point of these curves obtained by repeating this procedure several times for different points x yield the real depth and length values of the line. The method is tested on two synthetics and field examples. Successful results are obtained in both applications.     

On ionospheric disturbances in relation to geomagnetic disturbances

Summary Disturbances in the critical frequency of theF2-region of the ionosphere at Watheroo on international magnetically disturbed days are analyzed together with simultaneous geomagnetic data at the same station. The results show that the daily average disturbanceDm (foF2) becomes negative or positive according as the maximum of the disturbance daily variationSD (foF2) takes place in night time or in daytime respectively. This fact may show that bothDm (foF2) andSD (foF2) are due to the condition that the daytime increase in the daily variation of theF2-region is reduced or enhanced owing to vertical drift of the ionosphere caused by electric currents responsible for geomagneticSD.