The investigation of the combined use of microbarometric and seismic data to detect and identify infrasonic signals. Semi-annual report No. 1, 1 Apr-30 Sep 81
There is a need to acquire an infrasonics monitoring capability to supplement existing atmospheric nuclear test surveillance systems. A research program to investigate the combined use of a three-component seismograph and a microbarograph to supply the desired monitoring capability is currently underway. A temporary observatory consisting of a five-element microbarograph array and a three-component, long-period seismograph system has been established near McKinney, Texas, to acquire the experimental data necessary to perform the investigation. Preliminary analysis of the data indicates that the infrasonic signal-to-noise ratio will be greater at the output of a vertical seismograph than at the output of a microbarograph in a frequency range extending roughly from 0.005 Hz to 0.05 Hz during intervals of atmospheric turbulence.
- Research Organization:
- Teledyne Geotech, Garland, TX (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5107730
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-110181/5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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