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View article: New insights into lunar crustal magnetism from joint inversions
New insights into lunar crustal magnetism from joint inversions Open
After the initial differentiation of the Moon, subsequent thermal, magmatic, and impact-related processes modified the crust over time, leaving a long-lived geophysical record. Through these modifications, a portion of the lunar crust acqu…
View article: Importance of solid earth structure for understanding the evolution of the Greenland ice sheet
Importance of solid earth structure for understanding the evolution of the Greenland ice sheet Open
The solid earth structure beneath Greenland, meaning the rocky part of Earth from the ice-bed interface to depth, has gained increased interest in recent years as it provides a critical boundary condition for the dynamic evolution of the G…
View article: Gravity and Magnetic Field Signatures in Hydrothermally Affected Regions on Mars
Gravity and Magnetic Field Signatures in Hydrothermally Affected Regions on Mars Open
Multiple lines of evidence indicate that liquid water‐rock interactions occurred on ancient Mars, particularly within the crust, where hydrothermal systems have been hypothesized. Such hydrothermal circulation (HC) can significantly lower …
View article: Magnetotelluric inversion based on minimum entropy and evaluation of solutions
Magnetotelluric inversion based on minimum entropy and evaluation of solutions Open
The Magnetotelluric (MT) sounding is widely used in geophysical research and plays an important role in the exploration of oil and gas resources and the basic research of deep geological structures. Due to the use of diffusion fields in th…
View article: Characterizing fault-controlled fluid-CO₂ migration in West Bohemia/Vogtland through seismic and magnetotelluric joint inversion
Characterizing fault-controlled fluid-CO₂ migration in West Bohemia/Vogtland through seismic and magnetotelluric joint inversion Open
The West Bohemia/Vogtland region, situated at the intersection of the Saxothuringian, Teplá-Barrandian, and Moldanubian Units, is characterized by mantle-derived CO2 emissions, earthquake swarms, and Quaternary volcanism. To investiga…
View article: A marine magnetotelluric survey in the New Ireland Basin, Papua New Guinea – First results from SO299 DYNAMET. 
A marine magnetotelluric survey in the New Ireland Basin, Papua New Guinea – First results from SO299 DYNAMET.  Open
In easternmost Papua New Guinea, some of the most metal-enriched continental crust has formed, hosting some of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits that formed over the last 2-3 million years. The area is marked by a dynamic …
View article: The 3D Crustal Structure of Wilkes Subglacial Basin and Transantarctic Mountains in East Antarctica - inferred from Joint Inversion of airborne gravity and magnetic data.
The 3D Crustal Structure of Wilkes Subglacial Basin and Transantarctic Mountains in East Antarctica - inferred from Joint Inversion of airborne gravity and magnetic data. Open
Heterogeneities in subglacial geology and crustal properties can play a major role in determining the boundary conditions at the crucial interface between the solid earth and the cryosphere in Antarctica. Geothermal heat flow, a parameter …
View article: Magnetotelluric imaging of cold, dry lithospheric drips within a hot and volatile-rich asthenospheric mantle
Magnetotelluric imaging of cold, dry lithospheric drips within a hot and volatile-rich asthenospheric mantle Open
Lithospheric foundering, through mechanical delamination or convective dripping, has been invoked to elucidate various perplexing geological phenomena, including near-surface deformation, sedimentation, and volcanism. Compared to delaminat…
View article: The 3D Crustal Structure of the Wilkes Subglacial Basin, East Antarctica, Using Variation of Information Joint Inversion of Gravity and Magnetic Data
The 3D Crustal Structure of the Wilkes Subglacial Basin, East Antarctica, Using Variation of Information Joint Inversion of Gravity and Magnetic Data Open
Direct geological information in Antarctica is limited to ice free regions along the coast, high mountain ranges, or isolated nunataks. Therefore, indirect methods are required to reveal subglacial geology and heterogeneities in crustal pr…
View article: Comparing geophysical inversion and petrophysical measurements for northern Victoria Land, Antarctica
Comparing geophysical inversion and petrophysical measurements for northern Victoria Land, Antarctica Open
SUMMARY Bedrock geology from Antarctica remains largely unknown since it is hidden beneath thick ice sheets. Geophysical methods such as gravity and magnetic inverse modelling provide a framework to infer crustal rock properties indirectly…
View article: The lithospheric structure of Greenland from a stepwise forward and inverse modelling approach
The lithospheric structure of Greenland from a stepwise forward and inverse modelling approach Open
SUMMARY Greenland’s tectonic history is complex, and the resulting lithospheric structure is, although extensively researched, not well constrained. In this study, we model the lithospheric structure of Greenland in a consistent, integrate…
View article: Joint inversion of potential field data to unmask sub-ice geology, from a case study in Scandinavia to application in NE Greenland
Joint inversion of potential field data to unmask sub-ice geology, from a case study in Scandinavia to application in NE Greenland Open
The surface geology of Greenland is only known along the ice-free coast. The remaining 80% of Earth's largest island are covered by ice that masks the surface geology and makes direct observation nearly impossible. Interpolation of the kno…
View article: Seismogenic structure of the 2021 Ms6.4 Yangbi earthquake by seismic tomography based on the variation of information 
Seismogenic structure of the 2021 Ms6.4 Yangbi earthquake by seismic tomography based on the variation of information  Open
Seismic tomography is a useful tool to obtain the velocity structure of the Earth's interior. Compared with the Vp and Vs models, the Vp/Vs model is of great significance for studying the properties of subsurface structure, such as fluid s…
View article: Electromagnetic monitoring of active volcanic zones: Monitoring of Phase Tensor parameters from Mount St Helens and Stromboli volcanoes
Electromagnetic monitoring of active volcanic zones: Monitoring of Phase Tensor parameters from Mount St Helens and Stromboli volcanoes Open
The main goal of volcano monitoring is to understand processes occurring within the magmatic system from there geophysical response signatures that informs on the eruptive behavior of the system. Traditional volcano monitoring approaches h…
View article: Verification of susceptibility and density relationship from 3D joint inversion of airborne magnetic and gravity data in northern Victoria Land, East Antarctica, with petrophysical measurements
Verification of susceptibility and density relationship from 3D joint inversion of airborne magnetic and gravity data in northern Victoria Land, East Antarctica, with petrophysical measurements Open
Subglacial geology remains largely unknowns in Antarctica. Direct geological samples are limited to ice free regions along the coast, high mountain ranges or isolated nunataks, while the origin of geological material transported by glacier…
View article: The 3D crustal structure of the Wilkes Subglacial Basin, East Antarctica, based on joint inversion of gravity and magnetic data using variation of information
The 3D crustal structure of the Wilkes Subglacial Basin, East Antarctica, based on joint inversion of gravity and magnetic data using variation of information Open
Direct geological information in Antarctica is limited to ice free regions along the coast, high mountain ranges or isolated nunataks. Therefore, indirect methods are required to reveal subglacial geology and heterogeneities in crustal pro…
View article: Formation and geophysical character of transitional crust at the passive continental margin around Walvis Ridge, Namibia
Formation and geophysical character of transitional crust at the passive continental margin around Walvis Ridge, Namibia Open
When interpreting geophysical models, we need to establish a link between the models' physical parameters and geological units. To define these connections, it is crucial to consider and compare geophysical models with multiple, independen…
View article: Greenland’s lithospheric structure from integrated modelling of potential field data
Greenland’s lithospheric structure from integrated modelling of potential field data Open
Greenland’s tectonic history is complex, and the resulting lithospheric structure is, although extensively studied, not well constrained. Most models agree regarding the location of the North Atlantic Craton in South Greenland, and t…
View article: Imaging of the subsurface magnetization of the Krafla geothermal area using a high-resolution drone magnetic survey and constrains from a 3D electrical conductivity model
Imaging of the subsurface magnetization of the Krafla geothermal area using a high-resolution drone magnetic survey and constrains from a 3D electrical conductivity model Open
During the summers of 2021 and 2022, we conducted drone magnetic surveys over the Krafla geothermal system in the Northern Volcanic Zone of Iceland. The purpose of this survey was to image the subsurface magnetization to help characterize …
View article: The structure and composition of the upper mantle from joint inversion derived parameter relationships
The structure and composition of the upper mantle from joint inversion derived parameter relationships Open
Geophysical methods such as seismology, magnetotellurics and gravity are key to reconstructing the structure of the upper mantle and inferring its composition. However, the relationship between composition and geophysical parameters, e.g. …
View article: Probing the 4D evolution of active magmatic systems through magnetotelluric monitoring
Probing the 4D evolution of active magmatic systems through magnetotelluric monitoring Open
Detection of geophysical signatures associated with a geologic event, such as a volcanic eruption, is key to understanding the underlying physical processes and making an accurate hazard assessment. Magma reservoirs are the main repositori…
View article: An integrated resistivity-density model of Southern Africa
An integrated resistivity-density model of Southern Africa Open
The tectonic history of southern Africa includes Archean craton formation, multiple episodes of subduction and rifting and some of the world's most significant magmatic events. Lithospheric models based on seismological and magnetotelluric…
View article: Constraining subglacial geology using mutual information inversion of gravity and magnetic data in the Wilkes Subglacial Basin and Transantarctic Mountains of East Antarctica
Constraining subglacial geology using mutual information inversion of gravity and magnetic data in the Wilkes Subglacial Basin and Transantarctic Mountains of East Antarctica Open
The Wilkes Subglacial Basin hosts potentially the largest unstable sector of the East Antarctica Ice Sheet due to the depth of the ice bed below sea level. Ice covering such basins poses a potentially high, but poorly constrained risk for …
View article: Density structure beneath the Rungwe volcanic province and surroundings, East Africa from shear-wave velocity perturbations constrained inversion of gravity data
Density structure beneath the Rungwe volcanic province and surroundings, East Africa from shear-wave velocity perturbations constrained inversion of gravity data Open
Density perturbations in the subsurface are the main driver of mantle convection and can contribute to lithospheric deformation. However, in many places the density structure in the subsurface is poorly constrained. Most geodynamic models …
View article: Comment on egusphere-2022-708
Comment on egusphere-2022-708 Open
Abstract. When interpreting geophysical models, we need to establish a link between the models’ physical parameters and geological units. To define these connections, it is crucial to consider and compare geophysical models with multiple, …
View article: Seismogenic structure of the 2014 M6.5 Ludian earthquake from three-dimensional joint inversion of magnetotelluric data and seismic arrival times
Seismogenic structure of the 2014 M6.5 Ludian earthquake from three-dimensional joint inversion of magnetotelluric data and seismic arrival times Open
This folder contains 7 files: absolute data, difference data, station data, event data, and the result of joint inversion of resistivity, Vp, and Vs model. (1) absolute.dat is P wave and S wave absolute arrival time file. In this file, eac…