Session 13: Developments in dense array seismology

Co-Conveners: YAO Huajian, ZHANG Haijiang (University of Science and Technology of China), TIAN Xiaobo (Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS, China), GUO Zhen (Southern University of Science and Technology, China), ZENG Xiangfang (Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, China)
Description: Dense arrays have been widely used in seismological studies and have greatly facilitated our understanding of seismic source properties and Earth’s structures of various length scales. Nodal arrays (geophones with built-in battery and digitizer) have more recently been used in high-resolution imaging of regional crustal structures, volcanic regions, fault zones, urban areas, oil and gas fields and mineral deposits, etc. These seismic nodes are much cheaper and easier to deploy than broadband sensors, making dense arrays with tens or hundreds of meters receiver spacing feasible for high-resolution imaging of shallow structures and high-precision earthquake locations. In addition, recent developments in Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) have make ultra-dense-array imaging and source location applicable even using existing telecommunication fiber cables. In this session, we invite contributions from all relevant studies using dense arrays composed of broadband seismometers, integrated geophones, or DAS. We are particularly interested in new techniques related to data processing, imaging, full waveform inversion, and source location (including induced and triggered earthquakes) based on dense arrays. Dense array applications with passive and active sources including ambient noise sources are all encouraged for submission.
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