Danilo Contrafatto
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Airborne Strapdown Gravity Survey of Sos Enattos Area (NE Sardinia, Italy): Insights into Geological and Geophysical Characterization of the Italian Candidate Site for the Einstein Telescope Open
Strapdown gravity systems are increasingly employed in airborne geophysical exploration and geodetic studies due to advantages such as ease of installation, wide dynamic range, and adaptability to various platforms, including airplanes, he…
On the importance of accounting for instrumental effects when applying gravimetry to volcano monitoring Open
Repeated and continuous gravity measurements have long been performed to monitor active volcanoes and study the processes that may lead to unrest and eruptions. Possible instrumental effects must be accurately accounted for, since they can…
First results from the comparison of absolute gravimeters WETCAG-2024 at the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell, Germany Open
The validation of compatibility and long-term stability of absolute gravimeters is a key component for the realization of the International Terrestrial Gravity Reference Frame (ITGRF) of IAG and is relevant for metrology, in particular for…
Final Report on key comparison EURAMET.M.G-K2.2023 of absolute gravimeters Open
Main text The regional key comparison of absolute gravimeters, EURAMET.M.G-K3.2023, together with a simultaneously organized additional comparison, was held in Germany at the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell of the German Federal Agency for C…
View article: Integration of microseism, wavemeter buoy, HF radar and hindcast data to analyze the Mediterranean cyclone Helios
Integration of microseism, wavemeter buoy, HF radar and hindcast data to analyze the Mediterranean cyclone Helios Open
In this work, we study a Mediterranean cyclone, Helios, which took place during 9–11 February 2023 in the southeastern part of Sicily and Malta, by a multiparametric approach combining microseism results with sea state and meteorological d…
View article: Multiparametric Monitoring System of Mt. Melbourne Volcano (Victoria Land, Antarctica)
Multiparametric Monitoring System of Mt. Melbourne Volcano (Victoria Land, Antarctica) Open
Volcano monitoring is the key approach in mitigating the risks associated with volcanic phenomena. Although Antarctic volcanoes are characterized by remoteness, the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption and the 2022 Hunga eruption have reminded u…
View article: Towards a monitoring system of the sea state based on microseism and machine learning
Towards a monitoring system of the sea state based on microseism and machine learning Open
In this work, we exploited the ubiquitous seismic noise generated by energy transfer from the sea to the solid Earth (called microseism) to infer the significant wave height data, with the aim of developing a microseism-based monitoring sy…
The first absolute gravity and height reference network in Sicily Open
The purpose of this work is to explore the methodological and instrumental review for the realization of a new absolute gravity and height reference network in Sicily. The aim of the network is to contribute to the new reference systems in…
The first absolute gravity and height reference network in Sicily Open
The purpose of this work is to explore the methodological and instrumental review for the realization of a new absolute gravity and height reference network in Sicily. The aim of the network is to contribute to the new reference systems in…
Comparison between a 20-year terrestrial and satellite gravity data at Mt. Etna volcano (Italy). Open
Gravity measurements are increasingly used for high-precision and high-resolution Earth investigation. Recent times highlight the intention to combine both terrestrial and satellite data in order to reach higher accuracy for several purpos…
Machine Learning and Microseism as a Tool for Sea Wave Monitoring Open
Monitoring the state of the sea is a fundamental task for economic activities in the coastal zone, such as transport, tourism and infrastructure design. In recent years, regular wave height monitoring for marine risk assessment and mitigat…
Seismic dataset. Mt. Etna, November, 2013. Open
We present a seismic dataset recorded during November 2013 by a 3 components seismic station, called EBEM, belonging to the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Osservatorio Etneo monitoring network. This dataset is part of a re…
Seismic dataset. Mt. Etna, November, 2013. Open
We present a seismic dataset recorded during November 2013 by a 3 components seismic station, called EBEM, belonging to the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Osservatorio Etneo monitoring network. This dataset is part of a re…
Detecting Volcano‐Related Underground Mass Changes With a Quantum Gravimeter Open
We present the world's first time series acquired in the summit area of an active volcano with an absolute atom interferometry gravimeter. The device was installed ∼2.5 km from the active craters of Mt. Etna volcano and produced a continuo…
Combined discrete and continuous gravity measurements at Vulcano Island (Aeolian Archipelago, Italy) Open
We present the preliminary results of combined discrete and continuous gravity measurements, carried out at Vulcano Island (Aeolian Archipelago, Sicily, southern Italy), in the period October 2021 - January 2022. The gravity observations h…
First results from an absolute atom interferometry gravimeter at Mt. Etna volcano Open
In the framework of the NEWTON-g project, the field version of the Absolute Quantum Gravimeter produced by iXblue (AQG-B) was deployed in the summit crater zone of Mt. Etna volcano (Italy), in the summer of 2020. This is the first absolute…
Detecting volcano-related underground mass changes with a quantum gravimeter Open
Earth and Space Science Open Archive This preprint has been submitted to and is under consideration at Geophysical Research Letters. ESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be preliminary.Learn mo…
Comparison between a six-year (2015-2020) continuous time series from an iGrav superconducting gravimeter and absolute gravity data at Mt. Etna volcano (Italy). Open
Since September 2014, iGrav#016 superconducting gravimeter (SG; by GWR) has recorded continuously at the Serra La Nave Astrophysical Observatory (SLN; 1730 m elevation; ~6.5 km from the Etnas summit craters; Italy).Here we present results …
Deploying and operating an Absolute Quantum Gravimeter on the summit of Mount Etna volcano Open
The NEWTON-g project [1] proposes a paradigm shift in terrain gravimetry to overcome the limitations imposed by currently available instrumentation. The project targets the development of an innovative gravity imager and the field-test of …
Performance of a rotational sensor at Etna, Italy focusing on back-azimuth estimations of volcano-seismic events Open
The field of rotational seismology has only recently emerged. Portable 3 component rotational sensors are commercially available since a few years which opens the pathway for a first use in volcano-seismology. The combination of rotational…
Infrasound array data recorded in July-August, 2019, at Mt. Etna (Italy) during the VOSSIA field experiment Open
We present infrasound data recorded by two infrasound arrays installed at Mt. Etna (Italy) within the framework of the VOSSIA (Volcanic emissions analysis through Seismic and Infrasound Advanced monitoring) project. VOSSIA was supported by…
Infrasound array data recorded in July-August, 2019, at Mt. Etna (Italy) during the VOSSIA field experiment Open
We present infrasound data recorded by two infrasound arrays installed at Mt. Etna (Italy) within the framework of the VOSSIA (Volcanic emissions analysis through Seismic and Infrasound Advanced monitoring) project. VOSSIA was supported by…
On-field infrastructures Open
This is deliverable 3.3 – On-field infrastructures – of the H2020 FET-Open project NEWTON-g (GA No 801221). The work described here was carried out in the framework of WP3 (On-field application). D3.3 provides a detailed description of the…
The NEWTON-g Gravity Imager: Toward New Paradigms for Terrain Gravimetry Open
Knowledge of the spatio-temporal changes in the characteristics and distribution of subsurface fluids is key to properly addressing important societal issues, including: sustainable management of energy resources (e.g., hydrocarbons and ge…
The benefits of performing continuous gravity measurements at active volcanoes using superconducting gravimeters Open
Continuous gravity measurements at active volcanoes are mostly accomplished using spring gravimeters, that can be operated under harsh field conditions. Unfortunately, these instruments do not provide reliable continuous measurements over …
The NEWTON-g "gravity imager": a new window into processes involving subsurface fluids Open
Gravimetry is the only method able to directly track redistributions of bulk masses. Hence, it can supply unique information on geophysical processes that involve subsurface fluids like water, hydrocarbons, and magma.Nevertheless, the high…
FAME: Fibre optic cables: an Alternative tool for Monitoring volcanic Events Open
In the framework of EUROVOLCs Trans-national grants, we propose the FAME project aiming at validating Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology as a complementary and alternative tool for monitoring volcanic and seismic activity at Etn…
Rotational sensor on a volcano: New insights from Etna, Italy Open
Rotational seismology is an emerging field of seismology with rotational sensors such as blueSeis-3A as portable devices. We deployed one of these rotational sensors on Etna volcano from August to September 2019 in the middle of a 26 stati…