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Baker, G.E. and Stevens, J.L. (2004). Backazimuth estimation reliability using surface wave polarization. Geophysical Research Letters 31: doi: 10.1029/2004GL019510. issn: 0094-8276. |
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Backazimuth estimates derived from surface wave polarization can be used to test association of an observed surface wave with a seismic event. However, commonly used techniques for estimating the backazimuth are subject to a number of errors and are often inaccurate. We evaluate the performance of a new algorithm for determining Rayleigh wave propagation direction from the cross-correlation of the horizontal and Hilbert transformed vertical seismograms. This proves to be more accurate and much less error-prone than current automatic processing procedures, and the cross-correlation value provides a good measure of the reliability of the backazimuth estimate. Consequently, the new algorithm will permit more reliable event association at a lower magnitude threshold. |
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Keywords
Seismology, Seismology, Nuclear explosion seismology, Seismology, Surface waves and free oscillations |
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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 |
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