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Anomalous transient uplift observed at the Lop Nor, China nuclear test site using satellite radar interferometry time-series analysis
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Anomalous transient uplift observed at the Lop Nor, China nuclear test site using satellite radar interferometry time-series analysis |
| Names |
Vincent, P.
(creator) Buckley, S. M. (creator) Yang, D. (creator) Carle, S. F. (creator) |
| Date Issued | 2011-12-14 (iso8601) |
| Note | Accepted for publication in Geophysical Research Letters. Copyright 2011 American Geophysical Union. Further reproduction or electronic distribution is not permitted. |
| Abstract | Anomalous uplift is observed at the Lop Nor, China nuclear test site using ERS satellite SAR data. Using an InSAR time-series analysis method, we show that an increase in absolute uplift with time is observed between 1997 and 1999. The signal is collocated with past underground nuclear tests. Due to the collocation in space with past underground tests we postulate a nuclear test-related hydrothermal source for the uplift signal. A possible mechanism is presented that can account for the observed transient uplift and is consistent with documented thermal regimes associated with underground nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) [formerly the Nevada Test Site]. |
| Genre | Article |
| Identifier | Vincent, P., S. M. Buckley, D. Yang, and S. F. Carle (2011), Anomalous transient uplift observed at the Lop Nor, China nuclear test site using satellite radar interferometry time-series analysis, Geophysical Research Letters, 38, L23306, doi:10.1029/2011GL049302. |
