Seismoacoustic signals at local distance (<~10 km) are widely used as important constraints on source parameters for near-surface events, yet the seismoacoustic wave generation and energy partitioning are not fully understood. Spatially dense sensors could provide observations in high resolution to capture the full wavefield for better understanding wave propagation and improving source estimation. Recently, spatially dense observations of the local seismoacoustic wavefield produced by a pair of 1-ton surface explosions have been recorded using a large-N seismic array. This large-N array consists of 446 geophones and covers an area of approximately 2×2.5 km2. The two surface explosions occur at the same location but at different times with different atmospheric conditions. Both seismic and air–ground coupled acoustic waves from the two surface explosions are well observed. Analyses of signals recorded by the large-N seismic array show different acoustic wave speed and amplitude for the two explosions. A strong spatial variability in acoustic wave speed and amplitude for each explosion is also observed. Finally, the observations suggest the important role of local atmosphere state on wave propagation and source estimation and demonstrate how the use of a large-N capability can improve characterization of the propagation medium and source.
Chen, Ting, et al. "Seismoacoustic Analysis of the Large Surface Explosion Coupling Experiment Using a Large-<em>N</em> Seismic Array." Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, vol. 113, no. 4, Jun. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1785/0120220262
Chen, Ting, Larmat, Carene, Blom, Philip Stephen, & Zeiler, Cleat (2023). Seismoacoustic Analysis of the Large Surface Explosion Coupling Experiment Using a Large-<em>N</em> Seismic Array. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 113(4). https://doi.org/10.1785/0120220262
Chen, Ting, Larmat, Carene, Blom, Philip Stephen, et al., "Seismoacoustic Analysis of the Large Surface Explosion Coupling Experiment Using a Large-<em>N</em> Seismic Array," Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 113, no. 4 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1785/0120220262
@article{osti_1992270,
author = {Chen, Ting and Larmat, Carene and Blom, Philip Stephen and Zeiler, Cleat},
title = {Seismoacoustic Analysis of the Large Surface Explosion Coupling Experiment Using a Large-<em>N</em> Seismic Array},
annote = {Seismoacoustic signals at local distance (2. The two surface explosions occur at the same location but at different times with different atmospheric conditions. Both seismic and air–ground coupled acoustic waves from the two surface explosions are well observed. Analyses of signals recorded by the large-N seismic array show different acoustic wave speed and amplitude for the two explosions. A strong spatial variability in acoustic wave speed and amplitude for each explosion is also observed. Finally, the observations suggest the important role of local atmosphere state on wave propagation and source estimation and demonstrate how the use of a large-N capability can improve characterization of the propagation medium and source.},
doi = {10.1785/0120220262},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1992270},
journal = {Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America},
issn = {ISSN 0037-1106},
number = {4},
volume = {113},
place = {United States},
publisher = {Seismological Society of America},
year = {2023},
month = {06}}
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation; Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
Grant/Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001; NA0003624
OSTI ID:
1992270
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-22-30891
Journal Information:
Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Journal Name: Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 113; ISSN 0037-1106