V International Conference «Solar-Terrestrial Relations and Physics of Earthquakes Precursors»

Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Radio Wave Propagation Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences.

August 2-7, 2010 in v. Paratunka Kamchatskiy kray.


The following sections were organized during the conference:
1.  Solar activity influence on geospheric processes.
2.  Geophysical fields and its interaction.
3.  Dynamical processes in the atmosphere.
4.  Radio physics and acoustics of energy active zones.
5.  Physics of the earthquakes precursors.

Languages of the conference are Russian and English.

 

Solar activity influence on geospheric processes

MODULATION OF PLANETARY WAVES IN THE STRATO- AND TROPOSPHERE BY SOLAR ACTIVITY FLUCTUATIONS DUE TO SOLAR ROTATION

A. Ebel

Besides the possible impact of the solar sunspot cycle on climate and weather the modulation of atmospheric processes by solar emission fluctuations due to the rotation of the sun is a prominent issue of studies of the impact of solar variability on the atmosphere. ...

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Coronal Mass Ejections and Interplanetary Magnetic Clouds

Helfried Biernat, Christian Moestl, Martin Leitner, Ulrich Taubenschuss, Nikolai Erkaev, Charles Farrugia

Coronal mass ejections, the hurricanes of space, are massive expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the outer solar atmosphere into the interplanetary medium. ...

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The planetary activity index Kp - long-term monitoring of solar influence on the Earth’s magnetic field

Hans-Joachim Linthe

Julius Bartels introduced in 1949 the planetary geomagnetic activity index Kp and the derived activity numbers ap, Ap, Cp and C9. These activity numbers were accepted by the IAGA as official measures to express the geomagnetic activity. The data series expand back to 1932. ...

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INVESTIGATION OF THE HOT FLOW ANOMALY STRUCTURE

Shestakov A.Yu., Vaisberg O.L.

The aim of this study was to investigate the structure of the Hot Flow Anomaly detected by Interball-Tail on 96/03/14 near Earth’s bow shock. The work is based on data acquired by ion spectrometer SKA-1, electron spectrometer ELECTRON, and magnetometer MIF-3. ...

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Generation mechanism of ultra-low frequency electromagnetic oscillations in the plasma sheet boundary layer

Shevelev M.M., Burinskaya T.M.

High-energy ion flows aligned along magnetic field are usually observed in the Plasma Sheet Boundary Layer (PSBL) of the earth’s magnetotail. Multisatellite Cluster experimental data have shown that the ion flows are accompanied with magnetic field fluctuations. ...

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Solar activity anomalies and anomalous hydrometeorological events on the territory of Russia

V. M. Kostin, V. S. Skomarovsky

In this presentation a relation between separate anomalous solar events on the decay phase of the 23 solar cycle and development of dangerous hydrometeorological events (DE) is considered. ...

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Excitation of electromagnetic oscillations in plasma with anisotropic ions

Sadovski A.

The properties of non-gyrotropic ion distribution appearing in a neutral layer of the Earth magnetotail were investigated. It is shown that such distributions are unstable in relation to electromagnetic wave excitation with wave vector directed along the Sun-Earth line. ...

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Results of global monitoring of sporadic plasma layers in the lower ionosphere obtained from analysis of radio signals in satellite-to-satellite communication link

Pavelyev A.G., Matyugov S.S., Yakovlev O.I.,, Anufriev V.A., Paveliev A.A.

Method of global monitoring of sporadic plasma layers in the lower ionosphere was developed. Investigations were carried out by the use of analysis of the amplitude and phase components of radio holograms obtained during the radio occultation missions CHAMP, FORMOSAT-3. ...

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Ionization of the polar atmosphere by relyativistic electrons during October-November 2003 and changes in chemical composition: 3D model simulations

Krivolutsky A. A., Vyushkova T. Yu., Wessing M., Cherepanova L.A., Banin M.V.

Polar regions are the arears where we can see a strong manifestation of atmosphere-magnitosphere inter- actions. Such interactions often occur via energetic particle influence: solar protons and relyativistic electrons precipitating from radiation belts during geomagnetic storms. ...

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Ion cooling in the plasmasphere during magnetic storm initial phase: modeling the proton temperature dynamics.

Kotova G.A., Verigin M.I., Bezrukikh V.V., Bogdanov V.V., Kaisin A.V.

The effect of ion temperature decreasing at L < 3 during geomagnetic storm development was recently revealed by INTERBALL 2 and MAGION 5 thermal plasma data. A model of proton drift outward from the Earth caused by magnetic field decreasing in the inner plasmasphere is considered. ...

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Research of cloudiness variations and cosmic ray intensity

Kozlov V.I., Solovyev V.S.

Results of research of cloudiness variations over the North Asia during Forbush-decrease of cosmic ray intensity for the summer of 2000 (the year of maximum of solar activity), carried out by the method of epoch imposing, are presented. ...

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Observations of quasi-harmonic amplification of solar flaring activity

Zimovets I.V.

An interesting and fairly rare event occurred in the NOAA active region 09393 on 2 April, 2001 - namely, a series of 8 quasi-periodic solar X-ray flares of an increasing power up to X1.4. The characteristic time between the peaks of the flares was 30 minutes. ...

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Detection of potential solar drivers of climate change

Zhizhin M.N., Poyda A.A., Medvedev D.P.

Fundamental problem of solar-terrestrial weather connections requires mutual statistical reanalysis of very large datasets from climatology and space weather in parallel with searching for the physical modeling which could explain these connections. ...

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Hall MHD model of the flapping oscillations of the magnetotail current sheet

Erkaev N.V., Semenov V.S., Biernat H.K., Rabetskaya O.I., Mezentsev A.V.

The Hall MHD model is applied to describe the flapping oscillation of the magnetotail current sheet with a normal magnetic field component varying along the sheet. ...

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Anomaly of natural ULF-VLF radiation during solar eclipses

Druzhin G.I.,, Isaev A.Yu., Uvarov V.N.

A comparative analysis of the spectrochronograms of natural electromagnetic signals in ULF-VLF range during solar eclipses with spectrochronograms during their absence was carried out. ...

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Ionospheric conductivity effects on electric field penetration from atmosphere into ionosphere

Denisenko V.V., Ampferer M., Biernat H.K.

The classic approach to calculate the electric field penetration from the Earth’s surface into the ionosphere is the solution of the stationary equation of conductivity. Field penetration is determined by the spatial distribution of conductivity in the atmosphere and ionosphere. ...

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Ionospheric effects of total solar eclipse on July 22, 2009 according to the data from dense Japanese GPS network (GEONET)

Afraimovich E.L., Voeykov S.V., Edemskiy I.K.

Experimental observations of the ionosphere during solar eclipses (SE) provide the information on the char- acter of the behavior of various ionospheric parameters. It is possible to distinguish two types of SE ionospheric effects, they are regular effects and wave disturbances. ...

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Solar activity influence on cloud cover in the North-East of Asia

Solovyev V.S., Kozlov V.I., Vasiliev M.S.

Influence of solar-terrestrial relationship on spatial-temporal dynamics of cloudiness in the North-East of Asia are carried out in IKFIA SB RAS. NOAA satellite data (1997-2009) were processed and summary maps of low, high and total cloud cover with resolution of 1x1 degree were drawn. ...

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Satellite monitoring of vegetation in arctic zone of Yakutia

Varlamova E.V., Solovyev V.S.

Model calculations and observations show that highest effects of climate change occur in high northern latitudes. ...

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Research of the solar activity influence on the upper atmosphere of the Earth

Borisevich A. N., Granitsky L. V., Ivanov V. V.

In the work the variations of the upper atmosphere density influencing orbit form and drag value of a satellite were investigated. The time series of orbital parameters received by NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) system from 1975 to 2004 were considered. ...

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A new modeling technique to derive spectra of relativistic solar particle fluxes from neutron monitor parameter data

Balabin Yu.V., Vashenyuk E.V.

Some solar flare events are accompanied by flux of solar energetic particles (SCR) in wide energetic range up to 20 GeV. The particles spreads to the Earth and cosmic ray flux increase too. Ground based detectors (muon telescopes and neutron monitors) register significant increases. ...

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Stability of thin current sheet in the Earth’s magnetotail

Artemyev A.V., Zelenyi L.M., Petrukovich A.A., Malova H.V.

This work is devoted to the study of stability of thin current sheets in the Earth’s magnetotail. Linear and nonlinear regimes of a tearing instability of the current sheet is investigated.The influence of current sheet embedding on the development of the tearing mode instability is evaluated. ...

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Geophysical fields and its interaction

MAGDAS/CPMN PROJECT FOR LITHO-SPACE WEATHER DURING IHY/ISWI (2007-2012)

Kiyohumi Yumoto, MAGDAS Group

The Space Environment Research Center (SERC), Kyushu University deployed the MAGnetic Data Acqusi- tion System (MAGDAS) at 50 stations along the 210- and 96-degree magnetic meridians (MM) and the magnetic Dip equator, and three FM-CW radars along the 210-degree MM during the International ...

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Observations of the ionospheric disturbances and geomagnetic pulsations in the Far-Eastern Russia and Japan

K. Shiokawa, R. Nomura, Y. Otsuka, B. M. Shevtsov

We have made routine measurements of the geospace environment in the longitudes of Far-Eastern Russia and Japan since 2007, using all-sky airglow imagers and induction magnetometers in collaboration with the Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Radio Wave Propagation, Far Eastern Branch of ...

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DP2 TYPE ELECTRIC FIELD FLUCTUATIONS OBSERVED BY FM-CW HF RADAR NETWORK

Shinohara M., Ikeda A., Nozaki K., Yoshikawa A., Vasily V. Bychkov, Boris M. Shevtsov, Yumoto K., and MAGDAS/CPMN Group

DP2 type geomagnetic fluctuations are associated with field aligned currents between the magnetosphere and the polar ionosphere. Field aligned currents impose a dawn-to-dusk and/or a dusk-to-dawn electric fields on the polar ionosphere. ...

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VLF-RECEIVER WITH AUTONOMOUS SUPLAY FOR FIELD MEASUREMENTS

Mikhailov Yu.M., Rozhkov V.B., Kapustina O. V.

Description of VLF-receiver for registration VLF signals and noises in field conditions.
Frequency range from 10 to 20000 Hz. Sensitivity near 10-14Т/Hz on magnetic component and 10-7
V/mHz on electric component.



 

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IONOSPHERIC ELECTRIC AND GROUND MAGNETIC PC5 VARIATIONS AT LOW-LATITUDE STATIONS

Akihiro Ikeda, Kiyohumi Yumoto, Manabu Shinohara, Kenro Nozaki, Akimasa Yoshikawa, Vasily V. Bychkov, Boris M. Shevtsov

Low-latitude Pc5 pulsations (150-600 sec.) are observable by the ground-based magnetometers. Ziesolleck and Chamalaun [1993] examined the characteristics of low-latitude Pc5 pulsations. ...

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ON A POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTION OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION TO LUMINANCE OF THE POLAR RADIANCE

Bagrov V.G., Nemchenko E.A.

Bracking radiation of particles when their moving in the earth atmosphere is a fundamental mechanism of the polar radiance luminance. Magnetic field of the Earth therewith manifests itself as a mechanism, which forces the particles to be concentrated in the area of geomagnetic poles. ...

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ANNUAL VARIATIONS OF MAGNETIC-VARIATION PARAMETERS ACCORDING TO THE DATA FROM MAGADAN AND PARATUNKA OBSERVATORIES IN KAMCHATKA

Yu.F. Moroz, T.A. Moroz, S.E. Smirnov

Variations in the geomagnetic field contain data on the electrical conductivity of rocks that can be obtained using transfer magnetic variation parameters represented by a magnetic tipper and magnetic tensor. ...

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Coast effect in geomagnetic field variations in Kamchatka

Moroz Yu. F., Moroz T.A.

Coast effect has been studied using numeric 3-D modeling of magnetotelluric (MT) field. It is associated with a sharp contrast of conductivity of the surface and water upper layers in the basin of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean. The contrast yields up to 3-4 orders. ...

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Difference of TEC daily variations deduced from global ionosphere maps of different laboratories, regional North-American TEC maps US-TEC and IRI model

Yasyukevich Yu.V., Ratovskiy K.G., Polyakova A.S., Sheifler A.A.

Nowadays ionosphere total electron content (TEC) mapping technique is widely adopted. On the basis of this data it is possible to study daily variations of TEC which is of interest for ionosphere physics. ...

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Manifestation of field-angled ionosphere plasma disturbances at mid-latitude

Afraimovich E.L., Astafyeva E.I., Kosogorov E.A., Yasyukevich Yu.V.

Using technique of magnetic zenith scanning by GPS rays it was shown that registered 5th October 2001 (during recovery phase of 3 October 2001 magnetic storm) unusual northward ionosphere irregularities above California are manifestation of field-angled plasma disturbances (FAD). ...

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Simulation of the Earth magnetic field variations caused by the influence of tidal force

Sheremetyeva O.V.

The model, constructed in the paper, is based on the equations of the drift movement of particles in magnetic fields and the tidal effect on the velocity of particle movement. ...

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Power interchange between seismic and hydroacoustical waves in the transition zone of Posyet Bay

Chupin V.A., Dolgikh G.I.

On the basis of the experiment results on investigation of seismic waves by a seismoacoustic emitter and registration of surface waves by a laser strainmeter and hydroacoustic waves by a laser measurer of hydrosphere pressure variations showed that the emitted oscillations are presented both in ...

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ATMOSPHERE-LITHOSPHERE INTERACTION ON THE EXAMPLE OF CYCLONE ACTIVITY IN KAMCHATKA IN JANUARY, 2002

Cherneva N.V., Firstov P.P., Druzhin G.I.

The influence of cyclonic activity on atmosphere-lithosphere interaction was considered. ...

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The magnetic field of Baikal rift on the data of precision surface survey

Rakhmatulin R.A., Khomutov S.Y., Kharchenko V.V., Lipko Yu.V.

The results of the precision magnetic survey during 2009-2010 on Lake Baikal ice and in the Northern part of the Olkhon Island are presented. ...

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Influence of a convective generator on daily variation of electrical field intensity

Smirnov S.E.

Daily variation of a potential gradient of electrical field intensity in the near ground atmosphere in fair weather conditions was investigated. ...

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Influence of a single lightning on the electrical field intensity of the air and on acoustic emission of near surface rocks

Smirnov S.E., Marapulets Yu.V.

The effect of influence of a single lightning on the electrical field intensity in the near ground atmosphere was investigated. The effect appeared as a sharp fall of the value of intensity potential gradient from 80 V/m up to minus 21 V/m. ...

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Variations of aeroelectric field of mid-latitude observatories

Smirnov S.E., Anisimov S. V., Shikhova N. M.

Using the observatory database and the results of seasonal field observations a comparative analysis of quasi- stationary state and the dynamics of atmospheric electrical field of mid-latitude observatories: GО «Borok», Institute of Physics of the Earth RAS [580 04 N, 380 14 E], and «Paratunka» ...

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ELECTRIC FIELD AT «KARYMSHINA» STATION IN AUGUST 2009 AND THEIR RELATIONS TO THE INCREASE OF GLOBAL SEISMICITY

Rulenko O.P., Shirokov V.A., Marapulets Y.V., Mishchenko M.A., Smirnov S.E.

Potential gradient of the atmospheric electric field was measured simultaneously at the height of 7 cm and 3.6 m above the surface in July - October 2009 at the Karymshina station (Kamchatka). ...

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TRANSIONOSPHERE SOUNDING BY QUADFREQUENCY COHERENT RADIOSIGNAL

Novikov A.V., Romanov A.A.

The original quadfreaquncy coherent ionosphere radiosounding method is presented. This method allows researchers obtaining the precise absolute value of total electron content along the radio wave path. Estimation of tolerance and physical bounds for this method are investigated. ...

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SPACE SEGMENT OF THE PERSPECTIVE SYSTEM OF THE EARTH IONOSPHERE TOMOGRAPHY DEVELOPMENT FEATURES

Romanov A.A., Trusov S.V., Novikov A.V.,, Adjalova A.V.

Modeling results of the electron concentration vertical distributions based on ionosphere tomography tech- nique upon phase characteristics of multifrequency coherent signals on the ray-path between two satellites are represented in the frameworks of the research. ...

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AUTOMATED TECHNOLOGY OF THE SATELLITE IONOSPHERE TOMOGRAPHY AND ITS PERSPECTIVES

Romanov A.A., Urlichich Yu.M., Trusov S.V.,, Novikov A.V.

The description of the automated technology of the ionosphere satellite tomography is presented in the frameworks of this research. The modeling results for the inverse problem solving are described and the real tomography reconstructions are represented also. ...

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IDENTIFICATION METHODS OF NATURAL SIGNAL STRUCTURES

Mandrikova O.V., Polozov Yu.A.

In the report methods of identification of regular components and specific features of difficult natural signals are suggested. ...

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MEASUREMENT PECULIARITIS OF GEOMAGNETIC FIELD ELEMENTS IN THE CONDITIONS OF INCREASED ELECTROMAGNETIC NOISE.

Poddelsky I.N., Poddelsky A.I.

According to the geomagnetic observations of "Magadan" observatory some features of the relation of mea- surement results of geomagnetic field elements with electromagnetic noise of industrial and community origin are investigated. ...

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Maxwell’s three-dimensional viscoelastic model for fractal medium

Perezhogin A.S., Shevtsov B.M.

Real media and materials have structural peculiarities and faults at different scale levels. Thus, fractal structures may be a model for such media. Fractal properties effect medium fields of stress and strain. ...

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ON ONE PROBLEM FOR NONSTATIONARY EQUATION OF RADON (222 Rn) TRANSPORT IN GROUND-ATMOSPHERE SYSTEM WITH CONSTANT COEFFICIENTS

Parovik R.I.

In the paper the Cauchy problem for nonstationary equation of radon (Rn) transport from homogeneous porous soil to the surface layer of the atmosphere is considered with constant coefficients of diffusion and ad- vection. ...

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Manifestation of thunderstorm processes in low-frequency radiation

Mullayarov V.A., Kozlov V.I., Toropov A.A., Karimov R.R.

In this work we consider some features of characteristics of electromagnetic signals in the ELF range, ac- companying thunderstorm VLF signals (atmospherics) and with which red transient luminous glows (sprites) at the mesosphere and the lower ionosphere heights are associated. ...

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Effects of Geomagnetic Disturbances in the Near Ground Atmosphere and Possible Biophysical Mechanism of their Influence on the Human Cardiovascular System

Mikhailova G. A., Smirnov S. E.

The power spectra variations of quasi-static electric and geomagnetic fields in band of the tidal and planetary waves influenced by the geomagnetic activity of the near ground atmosphere are presented. ...

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Power Spectra of Thermal Tidal and Planetary Waves in the near Earth Atmosphere and in the Ionosphere D Region at Kamchatka

Mikhailova G. A., Mikhailov Yu. M., Kapustina O. V., Druzhin G. I., Smirnov S. E.

Spectral analysis of the diurnal variations in the quasistatic electric field in the near_Earth atmosphere and VLF atmospheric radio noise at a frequency of 5. ...

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Effects of Geomagnetic Disturbances in Power Spectra of Atmospheric Waves in the Dynamo Region of the Ionosphere

Mikhailova G.A., Mikhailov Yu.M., Kapustina O.V., Smirnov S.E.

The dynamics of wave disturbances in the ionosphere E region in the band of periods of thermal tidal waves and waves of planetary scales (T = 48, 72, and 192 h) has been studied based on the variations in the horizontal component of the geomagnetic field, observed at Paratunka and Barrow ...

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The results of investigation of the relation between the disturbances of high-frequency geoacoustic emission and electric field in the near ground air at the station Mikizha

Marapulets Y.V., Mishchenko M.A., Rulenko O.P.

Geoacoustic emission in the frequency range 2.0-6.5 kHz, electric field in the near ground air, and meteoro- logical parameters were simultaneously measured at "Mikizha" observation point, located 28 km to the west- south-west of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, in summer-autumn 2006-2008. ...

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TECHNOLOGY OF DETECTION OF THE GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY INDEX K IN AUTOMATIC MODE

Mandrikova O.V., Smirnov S.E., Solovev I.S.

In the paper we propose an automatic method for determination of the K-index, this method is close to the manual one introduced by J. Bartels as much as possible. ...

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Low-frequency radio noise as a means of environment diagnostics

Larkina V. I.

The complex analysis of the results of satellite measurements of low-frequency electromagnetic emission intensity in the sound range of frequencies of 100 Hz-20 kHz (which are considered to be radio noise), streams of energy electrons, density and temperatures of ionospheric plasma showed the ...

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WHERE, HOW AND WHY IS THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD GENERATED?

Kuznetsov V.V.

In terms of the hot Earth conception a principally novel model of the geomagnetic field generation is pro- posed. By this conception the first-order phase transition (PT) occurs at the border of the Earth inner core (in F-layer). ...

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Convection model in the rotating spherical layers with low supercriticalities

Kruteva L. K., Vodinchar G. M., Shevtsov B. M.

Convectional processes in the spherical layer of the viscous liquid are the main forms of movement in the astro and geophysical objects and play a great role in the magnetic field generation. ...

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RESPONSE OF STORM ACTIVITY IN THE DATA OF THE YAKUT NEUTRON MONITOR

Kozlov V.I., Mullayarov V. A., Starodubtsev S.A., Toropov A.A., Timofeev L.V.

Experimental data of the counting rate of neutron monitor at «Yakut cosmic ray spectrograph of A.I. Kuzmin» station (105 m over the sea level) are presented during the passage of charged clouds over the instal- lation for the storm season of 2009 (May - August). ...

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Pattern recognition methods (PR) in the investigation of complex geophysical objects (CGO)

Kovalevsky J.V.

The work is devoted to the questions of comprehensive (theoretical and empirical) investigation of such com- plex geophysical objects as geomagnetospheric storms (GMS), earthquakes (EQ), and separate geological objects (SGO) by the means of modern scientific methods. ...

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Time changes of the Wiese vectors in some seismically active regions of the World

Klymkovych T.A., Horodyskyy Yu.M., Kharin E.P.

Time changes of transfer functions or so-called Wiese vectors or induction arrows can be caused by various factors. Great number of researches is devoted to the relation of anomalous time changes of Wiese vectors before strong earthquakes. ...

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NEW TECHNOLOGIES OF MEASUREMENT INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND PROCESSING ON THE BASIS OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE REALMS OF TIME-FREQUENCY ANALYSIS AND WAVELET THEORY

Oreshko N.I., Geppener V.V., Klionsky D.M.

The problem of complex dynamic objects tracking encountered, when testing new samples of space and rocket hardware or new aircraft require us to use a number of specially constructed observation facilities: radio, optical, GPS, etc. ...

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Distributed event detection in multidimensional data streams in wireless sensor networks

Zhizhin M.N., Andreev A.V., Medvedev D.P., Poyda A.A., Malkov S.V.

Modern ecological and geophysical monitoring requires continuous real time data collection for many param- eters (temperature, humidity, etc.) on large surface (square kilometers) with high resolution in space and time (meters, seconds). ...

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DIRECTION FINDING OBSERVATIONS DURING THUNDERSTORM PASSING OVER KAMCHATKA

Druzhin G.I., Melnikov A.N., Cherneva N.V.

Thunderstorm registration was carried out in July-August, 2009 by the means of VLF direction finder. Thunderstorms were also observed sometimes by sight which is a seldom phenomenon for Kamchatka. ...

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Algorithm of calculation of magnetic activity indexes

Dmitriev E.M., Philippov V.A.

In the report we consider the algorithm allowing to automate the calculation of magnetic activity indexes in real-time, reproducing the J. Bartels’s method of calculation of K-indexes. The magnetic activity K-index, introduced by J. ...

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METHOD OF MODELLING AND PROGNOSIS IN THE DATA OF CRITICAL FREQUENCY foF2 ON THE BASIS OF WAVELET-TRANSFORMATION

Mandrikova O. V., Bogdanov V.V.

As the critical frequency f0F2 has complicated structure, application of traditional methods of data process- ing and analysis is inefficient. ...

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ELF-FREQUENCY RANGE NATURAL ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION VARIATIONS ACCORDING TO THE MEASUREMENTS WITH UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC ANTENNA

Gavrilov V.A., Poltavtseva E.V.

We generalize the experience of continuous electromagnetic measurements in the range of 30 – 1200 Hz which were carried out with the use of an underground electric antenna of an original design since 2003 on the territory of the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskii geodynamic area. ...

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Low-mode geodynamo model

Vodinchar G.M., Krutieva L.K.

We consider the low-moded geodynamo model in which the structure of poloidal field of velocities is coor- dinated with the data on density distribution in the Earth’s liquid core. ...

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The first results of monitoring of the Earth’s magnetic field using CMVS-6 at ”Khabarovsk” magnetic observatory

Bobylev Y.M., Dumbrava Z.F., Khomutov S.Y.

The first results of monitoring of the Earth’s magnetic field total vector at ”Khabarovsk” magnetic obser- vatory from 2006 after a long time break are presented. ...

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Modifying the local ionosphere-magnetosphere relation by intense SW radio waves of mid-latitude «Sura» heating stand

Belov A.S., Markov G.A., Frolov V.L., Rapoport V.O., Parro M.

The study of ionosphere-magnetosphere relation and the investigation how they are effected by ground- based radio-technical means are the important problem of modern geophysics. ...

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Dynamical processes in the atmosphere

Long–period variations of upper and middle atmosphere parameters from experimental data of Siberian scientific instruments.

Shpynev B.G., Oinats A.V., Medvedeva I.V., Chernigovskaya M.A., Belinskaya A.Yu.

Long-period variations of upper atmosphere parameters were investigated for the matter of their connection with tidal processes and determination of their many-days periodic changes. ...

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Research of the influence of strong meteorological disturbances in the Earth’s lower atmosphere on variations of ionospheric parameters in the Asian region of Russia

Chernigovskaya M.A., Kurkin V.I., Orlov I.I., Poddelsky I.N., Poddelsky A.I., Sharkov E.A.3

The wave mechanism is one of the most effective mechanisms of interaction between the atmospheric layers and of the influence of the lower atmospheric layers on the upper atmosphere and the ionosphere. ...

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LIDAR OBSERVATIONS OF AEROSOL LAYERS IN UPPER ATMOSPHERE OF KAMCHATKA AND GRAVITOPHOTOPHORETIC GIPOTHESIS OF THEIR FORMATION

Cheremisin A.A., Novikov P.V., Shnipov I.S., Bychkov V.V., Shevtsov B.M.

Regularly observed peaks of aerosol scattering in upper stratosphere at 35-50 km and in mesosphere at 60-75 km were registered in lidar observations carried out during the year from October 2007 to September 2008 in Kamchatka. ...

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Influence of the large-scale inhomogeneities on the Intercosmos-19 topside sounding ionograms in the region of the main ionospheric trough

Karpachev A.T., Zhbankov G.A., Telegin V.A.

The complex ionograms of the topside sounding onboard the Intercosmos-19 satellite in the main iono- spheric trough region were observed on November 26, 1980. The two additional traces more distant than the main traces were recorded on these ionograms. ...

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Investigation of forest fire impact on atmospheric aerosol on satellite data

Solovyev V.S., Budishchev A.A.

As a result of forest fires enormous mass of combustion products, a mixture of different gases, carbon compounds, aerosol particles, is emitted that have a significant impact on physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere. ...

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SOLAR ECLIPSE EFFECTS ON AUGUST 1, 2008

Poddelsky I.N., Poddelsky A.I.

Research of solar eclipse effects was carried out by the means of sounding on the system of VLF radio path crossing the zone of movement of Moon shadow in the Earth atmosphere. ...

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Radio imaging of layers and investigation of internal atmospheric waves by high-stable signals of navigational satellites

Pavelyev A.G., Gubenko V.N., Paveliev A.A., Salimzyanov R.R., Andreev V.E.

Under the condition of local spherical symmetry in the atmosphere an essential connection between the eikonal acceleration and intensity of radio waves was established. This connection is similar to the well known classical dynamics equation. ...

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Cases of observation of volcanic aerosol layers above Yakutsk

Nikolashkin S.V., Titov S.V., Marichev V.N.

Cases of observation of volcanic aerosol layers above Yakutsk on Lidar sounding data are described. It is showed that the observed aerosol layers are localized in regions of tropopause and lower stratosphere. ...

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Winter stratospheric warming dynamics above Yakutsk

Nikolashkin S.V., Titov S.V., Marichev V.N., Ignatyev V.M.

The spatial and temporal characteristics and winter stratospheric temperature wave variations measured by a Lidar near Yakutsk at the height interval of 20-60 km were studied. ...

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Lidar observation of volcanic aerosol layers in the stratosphere over Tomsk in 2008-2010

Marichev V. N., Samokhvalov I. V.

The main results of lidar sensing of the vertical aerosol structure in the upper troposphere and stratospheric over Tomsk in 2008-2009 are presented. The modernized lidar complex is described. ...

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Lidar observations of the vertical temperature distribution in the lower and middle atmosphere over Western Siberia in 2008-2010.

Marichev V. N.

The employed technique of temperature sensing based on the Rayleigh and Raman light scattering is briefly described. The special features of the modernized lidar complex intended for temperature sensing are discussed. Results of stratospheric temperature sensing in 2008-2010 are presented. ...

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SEMIEMPIRICAL HYPOTHESES OF THE TURBULENCE THEORY IN THE ATMOSPHERIC ANISOTROPIC BOUNDARY LAYER

Nosov V.V., Emaleev O.N., Lukin V.P., Nosov E.V.

With the use of semiempirical hypotheses of the turbulence theory it was shown theoretically and exper- imentally that an arbitrary anisotropic boundary layer can be considered to be locally weakly anisotropic. ...

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Full wave solution for whistler wave propagation through the ionosphere in the case of small angles of incidence

Kuzichev I. V., Shklyar D. R.

Among many problems in whistler study, wave propagation through the ionosphere is one of the most ar- duous, and the most important at the same time. ...

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Experimental study of GPS radio signal scattering on ionospheric irregularities elongated in magnetic field

Ishin A.B., Zhivetiev I.V., Demyanov V.V.

The present paper is devoted to the analysis of orientation of ionospheric disturbances registered over Japan territory on February 12, 2000. ...

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Magnetohydrodynamic nature of solar terminator-generated MS TIDs

Afraimovich E.L., Voeykov S.V., Edemskiy I.K., Yasukevich Yu.V.

We analyzed the dynamic and spectral characteristics of the medium-scale travelling ionospheric disturbances (MS TID). ...

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The influence of weather conditions on natural electromagnetic radiation

Druzhin G.I., Sannikov L.B., Uvarov V.N.

The relation of wind conditions with the level of electromagnetic radiation in ULF-VLF range was investi- gated. Time asymmetry of correlation function of the wind velocity and the level of electromagnetic radiation was determined. It may indicate electromagnetic radiation of air masses.

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On spatial non-uniform structure of small-scale mid-latitude ionosphere turbulence

Alimov V. A., Vybornov F. I., Rakhlin A. V.

We present the results of the research of inhomogeneous small-scale ionosphere turbulence structure using the method of multidimensional structure functions of amplitude fluctuations of satellite signals. ...

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About the peculiarity of research of thin multifractal structure of ionospheric turbulence

Alimov V. A., Vybornov F. I., Rakhlin A. V.

We discuss the peculiarities of the research of thin multifractal structure of a developed ionospheric turbu- lence by the methods of multidimensional structure functions and modulus maxima of wavelet transform by the means of remote sounding of ionospheric plasma by in-orbit satellite signals. ...

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ON A POSSIBLE MECHANIZM OF THERMAL REGIME CHANGE OF THE ATMOSPHERE

A.V. Vinitsky, V.V. Kazantseva

The mechanism of atmospheric temperature change due to vertical convergence and divergence of air streams, forming the meridianal cells of global circulation system, is proposed. ...

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Seasonal variations of aerosol filling of stratosphere and mesosphere of Kamchatka

Bychkov V.V., Perezhogin A.S., Shevtsov B.M., Marichev V.N., Novikov V.N., Cheremisin A.A.

By results of lidar observations carried out in 2007-2009 years in Kamchatka, the seasonal dynamics of aerosol distributions in the range 30-80 km is analysed. Double layered structure of aerosol appearance, located at 35-50 and 60-75 km was find out. ...

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Lidar observations of noctilucent clouds over Kamchatka in June 2009

Bychkov V.V., Perezhogin A.S., Shevtsov B.M., Marichev V.N.

According to the results of lidar observations carried out in June 2009 in Kamchatka, a very rear phenomenon, noctilucent clouds, was observed during a week from June 17 to 23 at the heights of 80-85 km. ...

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OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS: MATHEMATICAL MODELING

Marov M.Ya., Shari V.P.

Method and program complex for numerical evaluation of the full set of spectral properties of light single scattering with application to polydisperse system of spherical particles were developed, with the emphasis on spectral dependence of volume scattering coefficients and angular dependencies ...

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Radio physics and acoustics of energy active zones

Results of investigation of geoacoustic emission direction at the site Mikizha

Scherbina A., Marapulets Y.

Investigation of the direction of geoacoustic radiation was carried out at "Mikizha" site by a receiving system which allows us to define the direction of acoustic wave energy arrival and to analyze the character of particle motion of a medium by vector-phase methods. ...

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Application of an information system with artificial intelligence to detect geoacoustic emission anomalies prior to strong earthquakes in Kamchatka.

Shadrin A.V.

Since 1999 the investigations of high-frequency geoacoustic emission in the frequency range 0.1 Hz ... 10 kHz has been carried out in Kamchatka by hydroacoustic sensors, installed in small water pools. ...

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Electromagnetic fluctuations in the ionosphere-magnetosphere circuit

Sivokon V.P.

The observation method of electromagnetic fluctuations in the range of the geomagnetic pulsations, based on the registration of electrojet variations in ULF-VLF hissings band, modulated presumably by these electro- magnetic fluctuations, is offered. ...

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Time-varying problem of wave’s reflection at non-homogenous medium with fractal properties

Perezhogin A.S.

A nonstationary problem of wave reflection in non-homogenous medium with fractal properties is investi- gated. An equation of back-scattering operator for non-homogenous dispersion medium is obtained via invari- ant immersion. ...

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AUTOMATIZATION OF ACQUISITION, STORAGE AND ANALYSIS OF THE DATA FROM AUTONOMOUS SITES OF GEOACOUSTIC OBSERVATIONS

Moskvitin A.E., Larionov I.A.

In the work of the autonomous sites of KIR FEB RAS there is a problem of data integrity retention and of real-time monitoring of the registration system state. In order to solve it a specialized software complex was developed; it works on client-server principle. ...

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STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF A TIME SERIES OF GEOACOUSTIC DISTURBANCES FROM «MIKIZHA» OBSERVATORY DURING 2002-2007

Mizhenko M.A

For several years IKIR FEB RAS has been carrying out geoacoustic emission monitoring. As the observation time series grew, the necessity to organize, analyze and classify the data appeared. ...

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INVESTIGATION OF DEFORMATION AND HIGH FREQUENCY GEOACOUSTIC PROCESS IN SEDIMENTARY AT KARIMSHINA STATION

Larionov I.A., Marapulets Yu.V., Shevtsov B.M.

Investigation of sedimentary deformations is determined by their significant role in many geophysical pro- cesses which are considered in seismology, oceanology, mining and so on. ...

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ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICAL EFFECTS DETERMINING THE POSSIBILITY OF INLUENCE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES ON FRACTURING IN LOADED SPECIMENS OF GEOMATERIALS

Bogomolov L.M., Zakupin A.S., Gavrilov V.A., Mubassarova V.A.

It is known that the variations of acoustic emission activity (microcrack growth rate), caused by the effect of vibration or electromagnetic pulses over loaded rock specimens, may be considered as miniaturization of the effect of a controlled modification of a seismic regime, with minor ...

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Application of laser interferometers-strainmeters for registration of geophysical processes in the acoustic frequency range

Aleksandrov D.V., Dubrov M.N., Larionov I.A.

Currently, laser interferometer measurement systems are the most accurate means employed for the registra- tion of geodynamic, seismic and other geophysical deformation processes. ...

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Physics of the earthquakes precursors

ANOMALOUS EFFECTS IN THE EARTH’S ELECTRIC FIELD DUE TO STRONG EARTHQUAKES IN CASE OF KARYMSHINA SETTLEMENT, KAMCHATKA

Yu.F. Moroz, T.A. Moroz

The dynamics of the lithosphere conductivity was studied using data from monitoring impedance at a range from the first hundreds to the first thousands of seconds. Lateral impedance and its phase were selected as basic because they are tensor-sensitive. ...

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A short-term forecast of earthquake parameters based on the data of ULF/ELF magnetic field variations

A.Schekotov, O.Molchanov, E.Fedorov, S.Andreevcky, V.Gladishev, G.Belyaev, V.Chebrov, V.Sinitsin

The results of 10-year studies of seismo-electromagnetic phenomena in Kamchatka prove its applicability for short-term forecast of time, place and magnitude of local earthquakes. ...

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N THE ORIGIN OF «LONG-DISTANCE» GEOPHYSICAL PRECURSORS REGISTERED AT FINAL (ABOUT ONE WEEK) STAGE OF PREPARATION OF STRONG WORLD EARTHQUAKES

V.A Shirokov, A.V Buzevich, N.V. Shirokova

The global-regional model of preparation of strong earthquakes proposed by Shirokov, (2001, 2007, 2009), suggested that regional seismotectonic and geophysical processes significantly depend on planetary space impact affecting interaction of tectonic plates and global restructuring of tectonic ...

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Spatio-temporal changes of seismicity of the Earth and solar activity

Kharin E.P., Belov S.V., Shestopalov I.P.

Data on seismic energy and solar activity for the period from 1680 to 2007 were analyzed in comparison to 11-year cycles of solar activity and geomagnetic disturbances. “Century cycles” of solar activity and Earth’s seismicity were determined. ...

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Relation of radon advection rate and flux density with strong earthquakes of South Kamchatka in 2000-2008

Firstov P.P., Parovik R.I., Yakovleva V.S., Malysheva O.P.

We studied the radon flux density of (RFD) and the radon (Rn) advection rate during the periods of seismic activity in 2000-2009 in the South Kamchatka. RFD and the radon advection rate were calculated using the methods which were realized in "REXEM" and «GeoRadon2» computer programs. ...

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Experimental investigation of infrared radiation in the atmosphere

Liperovsky V.A., Mikhailin V.V., Umarkhodjaev R.M., Bogdanov V.V., Kaisin A.V., Davidov V.F.

Before earthquakes the generation of mosaic dispersed non-stationary regions of increased ionization and a strong quasi-stationary electric field and infrared radiation in the atmosphere may be expected. ...

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MODELS GEOPHYSICAL ANOMALIES IN THE RESULT OF SEISMOTECTONIC PROCESSES

Trofimenko S.V., Grib N.N., Nikitin V.M.

Since the early works of F. Reid many models on physics and dynamics of earthquake source and seismic process in general have been developed. ...

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DESTRUCTION ZONES AS A SOURCE OF ANOMALIES OF GEOPHYSICAL FIELDS

Trofimenko S.V.

Geophysical monitoring of geological environment is one of the main directions of geodynamic studies, which allows you to monitor remotely the processes in the Earth’s crust. ...

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Symbol approximation in the problem of detection and analysis of precursor anomalies in geochemical monitoring data

Tristanov A.B., Firstov P.P.

In this paper we consider an approach to segmentation of slowly changing telemetric signals on the base of the method of symbol approximation Symbol approximation assumes the replacement of an initial signal with sequence of symbols. ...

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Change of scaling of background activity events in complex systems before extreme events

Soloviev A.A.

Socio-economic and natural complex systems persistently generate extreme events also known as disasters, crises, or critical transitions. Here we analyze patterns of background activity preceding extreme events in four complex systems: the U.S. ...

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Results of study of anomalous ULF magnetic variations being observed prior to occurrence of strong geodynamic events

Sobissevitch L.E., Kanonidi K.Kh., Sobissevitch A.L.

Northern Caucasus geophysical laboratory for scientific studies of induced wave processes in the Elbrus volcanic area includes five spaced geophysical laboratories. ...

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Ionospheric effects of earthquakes on GPS data

Smirnov V.M., Smirnova E.V.

Difficulties in identification of ionosphere precursors caused by seismic effects on the background of space- temporary variability of the ionosphere, especially during electromagnetic perturbations, are the basic object of criticism at use of the ionosphere as a foreshock detector. ...

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The influence of the processes of earthquake preparation on the ionosphere sporadic Es layer parameter variations

Silina A.S., Liperovskaya E.V., Vasil’eva N.E., Alimov O.A.

Analysis of the data obtained at the stations of vertical sounding in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy and Dushanbe showed that 1-3 days before crust events with depths H<80 km the occurrence frequency of Es-scattering in- creases at near midnight hours, that characterizes the increase of ionosphere ...

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UPDATE OF LONG-TERM FORECASTS OF STRONG EARTHQUAKES FOR AREAS OF PACIFIC AND ALPINE -HIMALAYA TECTONIC BELTS AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION IN A REAL TIME

Serafimova Yu. K., Shirokov V.A.

Earlier writers offer a method of phase pathways, permitted at the combined analysis of influencing on seismicity of two space rhythms (lunar tide with Т1 = 18.6 y. and Hale’s solar cycle with Т2 approximately 22 y. ...

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BIMODAL LATITUDINAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF THE EQ HYPOCENTERS IN THE PACIFIC: GENERAL TENDENCIES

Sasorova E.V., Levin B.W.

The statistically valid regularity of the EQ distribution in the Pacific over latitudinal belts and over the depth was discussed. The worldwide catalog ISC was used. The entire set of events (with Mb>=4.0) was divided into several magnitude ranges (MR). ...

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On physical modeling of tidal impact upon seismic emission

Saltykov V.A., Zaitsev V.Yu., Kugaenko Yu.A., Matveev L.A., Patonin A.V.

The aim of this report is to investigate the opportunity to monitor stress-strain state of a medium prior to an earthquake using the parameters of tidal variation of background niose and of high-frequency seismic noise (HFSN). ...

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Precursor phenomena or accompanying changes in seismic regime?

Rodkin M.V.

On the basis of the analysis results of seismic regime parameter variability in the generalized vicinity of a strong earthquake and of a number of seismic regime models the question on what are the so-called precursors of strong earthquakes is discussed. ...

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ON THE POSSIBILITY OF DETECTION, DETERMINATION OF COORDINATES AND EFFECTIVE PARAMETERS OF SPORADIC LITHOSPHERIC SOURCES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD WITH LEVEL LOWER THAN REGULAR NOISE FLOOR

Polyakov S.V., Ermakova E.N., Reznikov B.I., Schennikov A.V.

The original method of natural electromagnetic noise monitoring’s data processing is suggested. The aims of the method are detection and location of weak lithospheric emissions. It’s based on using of universal source model and the spatial discrimination of natural noise.

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SEISMO-IONOSPHERIC VARIATIONS ON DECEMBER 26, 2009

I.N. Poddelsky, A.I. Poddelsky

In the given work results of the research of magnetospheric and ionospheric effects during a strong earthquake near Magadan on December 26th, 2009 are presented. Investigations were carried out at Magadan geophysical observatory of IKIR FEB RAS located in Stekolny, Magadan region. ...

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Investigation of depth distribution of Kamchatka earthquakes on the basis of probabilistic model of seismicity

Bogdanov V.V., Pavlov A.V.

On the basis of the probability-theoretical approach to the catalog of Kamchatka earthquakes we calculated the mathematical expectations and root mean square deviations of depth of seismic events occurred during 1962-2009 in eight seismic areas along the eastern coast of Kamchatka. ...

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Remote sounding of the areas above earthquakes by thunderstorm electromagnetic signals

Mullayarov V.A., Argunov V.V., Abzaletdinova L.M.

An opportunity to use electromagnetic signals of lightning discharges (atmospherics), registered in Yakutsk, for remote monitoring of seismic activity is considered. ...

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Modern methods of the electromagnetic processes research before earthquakes

V.D.Kuznetsov, Yu.M.Mikhailov, B.M.Shevtsov, С.Ferenz, L.Bodnar

Basic principles of the search methodology of earthquake (EQ) predictions have been already formulated under the following conditions: a proper choice of some observation point and fixed parameters; several extrac- tion methods of key parameters; some sign criterion as a combination of time ...

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Generation of electric field and infrared radiation in the troposphere before earthquakes

Mikhailin V.V., Liperovsky V.A., Silina A.S., Bogdanov V.V, Meister C.-V., Liperovskaya E.V.

Some years ago, a model of the generation of local electric fields in the atmosphere a few days before earthquakes and up to a few days after the seismic shock was proposed. ...

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Geo-electromagnetic monitoring of seismotectonic processes in Transcarpatian seismically active zone

Maksymchuk V., Kuznetsova V., Klymkovych T., Horodyskyy Yu., Jakas Yu.

Since 1970 geomagnetic investigations are carried out in the seismically active area of Transcarpathia to study modern geodynamics of the Earth crust. The region is characterized by moderate seismic activity. ...

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Local mosaic-like electrical fields arising in the atmosphere before earthquakes

Liperovsky V.A., Bogdanov V.V., Liperovskaya E.V., Umarhodgaev R.M., Silina A.S.

The brief review of the works of the last decade devoted to observation and interpretation of quasy-constant anomalous electrical fields in the atmosphere before earthquakes is presented. ...

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First estimations of disturbances of the upper atmospheric density above seismoactive regions on the base of measurements by spaceborne accelerometers

Liperovskaya E.V., Skripachev V.O., Tertishnikov A.V.

Precursor effects of earthquakes at various highs of the atmosphere reveal themselves as variations of pa- rameters both of charged component and of neutral component. ...

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On the space scales of seismoionospheric effects in the variations of critical frequency foF2 by the data of Tokyo, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Tashkent stations

Liperovskaya E.V., Meister C.-V., Bogdanov V.V., Liperovsky V.A.

Disturbances of foF2 - the critical frequency of the main ionospheric maximum, arising a few days be- fore earthquakes with the magnitudes M>5 and depths H<80 km are analyzed in the work using the data of ionospheric stations of Japan, Kamchatka and Middle Asia. ...

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Comparison of foF2 variations observed prior to a strong earthquake in Italy near Rome and during a magnetic storm

Legenka A. D., Khegay V. V., Kim V. P.

On the data of some European sites of ground-based vertical ionosphere sounding an investigation of pos- sible seismo-ionospheric effects was carried out for a strong earthquake which occurred in Italy near «Rome» site (M=6.0). ...

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ABOUT EARTHQUAKE PHYSICS

Kuznetsov V.V.

Earthquake principal parameters are presented briefly. Comparative analysis of two earthquake models, namely, the generally accepted one involving the Earth surface exposure of the main crack and the shock-wave model being developed by the author, is carried out. ...

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Changes in the near surface atmospheric electrostatic fields during the preparation period of crustal earthquakes in Japan and continental China

Korsunova L. P., Khegay V. V.

According to the measurements at the Kakioka (Japan) observatory of near surface vertical gradient of the electrostatic potential the specific maximums in the current daily Ez deviations from background variations, typical for fair weather conditions, were identified. ...

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Magnetometer for experimental study of earthquakes precursors

Pronenko V.

Induction coil magnetometers (IM) are widely used for the experimental study of natural and man-made magnetic fields variations in the frequency band from 10-4 till 106 Hz for science and engineering applications in land and space conditions. ...

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SEISMOMAGNETIC SIGNALS AS EARTHQUAKES PRECURSORS

Korepanov V.E., Dudkin F.L.

The earthquakes monitoring in all world reveals that the “seismomagnetic” fluctuations in wide frequency band often occur before these seismic events. We believe that the most reliable information is concentrated in ultra low frequency (ULF) band (0.001-3 Hz). ...

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Medium-term precursors of strong earthquakes of Kamchatka as an example of geophysical field interaction

Kopylova G.N., Serafimova Yu.K., Boldina S.V.

The analysis results of occurrence of seismological, geodesic and hydro-geological precursors before thir- teen strong earthquakes of Kamchatka (MW=6.6–7.8) are presented. The systematization of these precursors was realized considering their composition and duration before separate events. ...

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Earthquake Precursors: Stratification and Detection by Laser Strainmeter System

Dubrov M. N.

One of the conventional models of earthquake preparations is: dilatance-diffusion model is being confirmed by a lot of bay-like precursors frequently detected everywhere before the most powerful events. ...

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Electromagnetic radiation of lithospheric origin in seismically active regions of Kamchatka: method basis and the first results

Druzhin G.I., Melnikov A.N., Sannikov D.B., Puchov B.M., Uvarov V.N.

A method of registration to detect electromagnetic radiation signals from sources located in a near zone was developed. Basis and validation of the method are presented. ...

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Fluctuations of micro-deformations of the Earth crust caused by dangerous seismic events

Dolgikh S.G., Dolgikh G.I.

In the southern Primorsky Krai, Russia, not far away from the frontier with DPRK, a 52.5-m laser strain- meter and a three-component broadband seismograph (sensor CMG3-ESPB, recorder GSR24) are operated in the mode of continuous monitoring of micro-deformation variations in the Earth crust. ...

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Concentration and drift velocity of ionospheric plasma over the Far Eastern region of earthquakes

Gaivoronskaya T.V.

The local irregularities of ionospheric plasma, which occur during earthquakes, are generally connected with the change of atmospheric conductivity and the penetration of seismic electric field to the altitude of the iono- sphere. ...

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DAILY PERIODICITY OF WEAK EARTHQUAKES AS A CONSEQUENCE OF NATURAL ELECTROMAGNETIC ELF-RADIATION INFLUENCE ON THE GEOENVIRONMENT

Gavrilov V.A., Zhuravlev V.I., Morozova Yu.V.

Mechanisms of daily periodicity of Kamchatka weak (К≤8,0) earthquakes with night maximum were in- vestigated. It was shown that the specified effect is characteristic approximately for the 60% of the studied territory. ...

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Investigation of time variations of radon flow density from the ground surface

A.V.Vukolov, A.S.Zelinskij, P.P.Firstov, V.S.Yakovleva, O.P.Malysheva

In the report the results of measurements of time series of radon flow density from the ground surface on Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Paratunka) geodynamic test site are presented. The measurements were carried out from August, 2000 to June, 2010. ...

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Comparative analysis of radon field time-series in a system

Nagorskij P.M., Firstov P.P., Vukolov A.V., Malysheva O.P., Yakovleva V.S.

The report presents the results of the coordinated monitoring of gamma- and beta- radio activity of the at- mosphere near ground layer and of near surface layer on Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Paratunka) geodynamic test site. Routine of the experiment and data processing methods are discussed. ...

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Deformation monitoring of a structural discontinuity in the seismically active Baikal region

Vinogradov E., Kocharyan G., Pavlov D.

Currently, one can take for granted the fact that sources of seismic events are always linked to fault zones, and the larger the fault, the greater the intensity of an earthquake that can be associated with it. ...

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ON THE MANIFESTATIONS OF ELECTRICALLY STIMULATED VARIATIONS OF SEISMICITY AND POSSIBLE MECHANISMS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES INFLUENCE

Bogomolov L.M., Sychev V.N., Sycheva N.A.

The aim of the presentation is to continue the analysis of relation of variations of weak seismic event flow with the effect of electromagnetic fields (on the example of Bishkek geodynamic test site, Northern Tien Shan). ...

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To the question of a seismic mode on a basis of theoretical-possible simulation

Bogdanov V.V., Mandrikova O.V., Pavlov A.V.

At empirical construction of theoretical-probabilistic model of some stochastic event this model should be constant for all period of observations. It allows on the basis of direct measurements to restore a theoretical- probabilistic model of an object. ...

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VARIATIONS OF PLASMA PARAMETERS OF THE UPPER IONOSPHERE AFTER THE UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR DETONATIONS

Belyaev G.G., Kostin V.M., Ovcharenko O.Ya., Trushkina E.P.

Observations of the ionosphere disturbances during the underground nuclear explosions (UNE) at various test sites from the satellite Cosmos-1809 at an altitude of about 960 km [Kostin and Murashev, 2002] are pre- sented. ...

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