Seismic experiments at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory using RSTN data

Conference · Mon May 16 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:6092685

Taylor, S R; Owens, T J; Nakanishi, K K; Rodgers, P W; Patton, H J

The Department of Energy has installed a Regional Seismic Test Network (RSTN) in North America in order to gain experience with advanced seismic monitoring systems. The RSTN is the prototype for a seismic network that could be deployed in the Soviet Union under terms of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The RSTN is intended to provide three-component, digital seismic data at both regional and teleseismic distances over a broad frequency range (0.02 to 10 Hz). Several projects were undertaken using seismic data from the RSTN system to characterize properties of the network and validate its performance. The data from the network was used to investigate local crustal structure, explain anomalous arrivals, verify the accuracy of seismograms recorded at the stations, and determine the yield of seismic events using measurements of seismic moments. Brief summaries of these projects are presented.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6092685
• Report Number(s): UCRL-89270; CONF-830579-1; ON: DE83013047
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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