EarthRef.org Reference Database (ERR)
Development and Maintenance by the EarthRef.org Database Team

Detailed Reference Information
Beauduin & Montagner 1996
Beauduin, R. and Montagner, J.P. (1996). Time evolution of broadband seismic noise during the French Pilot Experiment OFM/SISMOBS. Geophysical Research Letters 23: doi: 10.1029/96GL02880. issn: 0094-8276.

During the French pilot experiment OFM/SISMOBS (April 22--May 20, 1992) in the Atlantic Ocean, two sets of Guralp CMG-3 broadband seismometers were successfully installed and recovered. The first set, OFP (Observatoire Fond de Puits: Borehole Observatory), was installed inside the DSDP borehole 396B at 296m below the seafloor and the second one, OFM (Observatoire Fond de Mer: Ocean Bottom Observatory), on the sea bottom close to the hole at a depth of 4450 m. A first analysis showed that the broadband seismic noise (5 sps) on the seafloor had the same magnitude as compared with the long period seismic noise (1 sps) recorded at SSB, a continental station of the GEOSCOPE network. The noise recorded in the borehole was disappointedly high. The seismic data obtained during the experiment have been reanalyzed and it is shown that the seismic noise in the borehole is decreasing significantly with time whereas the instrument on the seafloor displays normal variations. A long term experiment (at least one month) is necessary to assess the final noise in the borehole. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1996

BACKGROUND DATA FILES

Abstract

Keywords
Exploration Geophysics, Downhole methods, Exploration Geophysics, Instruments and techniques, Seismology, Instruments and techniques
Journal
Geophysical Research Letters
http://www.agu.org/journals/gl/
Publisher
American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009-1277
USA
1-202-462-6900
1-202-328-0566
service@agu.org
Click to clear formClick to return to previous pageClick to submit