Muon Imaging of Volcanic Conduit Explains Link Between Eruption Frequency and Ground Deformation

Oláh, L.; Gallo, G.; Hamar, G.; Kamoshida, Osamu; Leone, Giovanni; Llewellin, Edward W.; Presti, D. Lo; Nyitrai, Gábor; Ohminato, Takao; Ohno, Shouhei; Tanaka, Hiroyuki; Varga, D.

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“…5 W. These instruments can Black rectangles show the tracking layers and hatched rectangles show the lead shielding plates applied for absorbing and deflecting the low-energy particles which do not penetrate the structure to be imaged but observed from its directions. be supplied by two 100 Ah batteries for more than two weeks on remote sites (e.g., see [24,25,26]). These instruments have already been applied successfully for muography of Earth's subsurface [24,25] and human-made infrastructures [26,27].…”

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Plans for Muography of Samail Ophiolite

2024

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Oceanic lithosphere cycling produces critical resources for the economy and governs the occurrence of various natural hazards from earthquakes to volcanic eruptions. Only a small portion of the shallow oceanic lithosphere is explored. The physical nature and geological meaning of the upper and lower crust boundaries and Mohorovičić discontinuity (Moho) between the oceanic crust and mantle are poorly understood. Direct observations of oceanic crust were conducted in two oceanic drilling holes; however, the Moho has not yet been reached. Former Moho transition zones are exposed on land in numerous ophiolites around the world; thus, the ophiolites are a very important clue to understand the correlation between ocean crust-mantle structure and geology. The Samail Ophiolite is the most promising analogue for oceanic lithosphere. We plan to conduct muography of the Samail Ophiolite to understand the density stratification of the oceanic crust to the mantle, which regulates the geological structure of the oceanic crust to mantle. We discuss the scientific background, the simulation studies, and the design of the muographic surveys.

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“…be supplied by two 100 Ah batteries for more than two weeks on remote sites (e.g., see [24,25,26]). These instruments have already been applied successfully for muography of Earth's subsurface [24,25] and human-made infrastructures [26,27].…”

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“…The first important muography experiment in this area focused on the summit of Mount Asama, Japan 80 , in 2007. Since then, density distributions have been muographically acquired for several volcanoes including Usu, Japan 81 , Showa-Shinzan lava dome, Japan 43 , Asama, Japan 80,82,83 , Izu peninsula, Japan 84 , Omuroyama, Japan 85 , Unzen, Japan 86 , Shinmoedake, Japan 87 , Sakurajima, Japan 88,89 , Satsuma-Iwojima, Japan 90,91 , La Soufrière, France 92 ), Puy de Dome, France 93 , Etna, Italy 94 , Vesuvius, Italy 30 , and Stromboli, Italy 95 . The volcanological targets that can be imaged include magma movements 91 , plug formation 89 , crater floor collapse 94 , hydrothermal deformation 96 , and tephra deposition and erosion 97,98 .…”

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“…Recently, muography data have been combined with gravimetry 99,100,101 , seismotomography 102 ) and satellite-based interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) 89 . Knowing the magma rise evolution process in the conduit of a volcano as early as possible buys critically important time for initiating alarm and evacuation protocols.…”

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Bozza,

Bross

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Nat Rev Methods Primers

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Muography is a technique that takes advantage of the specific properties of a relativistic lepton called the cosmic-ray muon that is much heavier than the electron. Due mainly to their strong penetrating power and relativistic nature, cosmic-ray muons can be utilized for a wide range of technologies including imagery, positioning, navigation, timing (PNT), and secured communication in environments where most conventional techniques are unavailable. Cosmic-ray muons are universally present everywhere on the Earth and thus, muographic measurements can be conducted in the same manner globally and therefore have reproduced similar results regardless of the countries where researchers conduct these measurements. This feature has enabled the muographic field to expand and grow, developing into a powerful tool to investigate natural phenomena, cultural heritage, and PNT worldwide. This Primer is intended as an introductory article to introduce new and established muographic techniques, case studies with some of the results obtained and some recent interdisciplinary advances. Data reproducibility and limitations are also discussed; additionally, there is a presentation of the outlook of developments in the future of muography.

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“…Notable studies by Nishiyama et al 43 and Lesparre et al 44 have discussed the correlation between gravity inversion results and muographic surveys for imaging the internal density of volcanoes. Oláh et al 45 demonstrated the utility of muography as a support tool for ground surface deformation monitoring techniques, enhancing the modeling of eruptive processes for forecasting purposes. In addition, significant advancements have been made in the field of mining survey measurements over the past decade 46 .…”

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Laser scanner and UAV digital photogrammetry as support tools for cosmic-ray muon radiography applications: an archaeological case study from Italy

Beni,

Borselli,

Bonechi

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The use of light detection and ranging technologies, i.e. terrestrial laser scanner (TLS), airborne laser scanner (ALS) and mobile laser scanner (MLS), together with the unmanned aerial vehicles digital photogrammetry (UAV-DP) and satellite data are proving to be fundamental tools to carry out reliable muographic measurement campaigns. The main purpose of this paper is to propose a workflow to correctly plan and exploit these types of data for muon radiography aims. To this end, a real case study is presented: searching for hidden tombs in the Etruscan necropolis of Palazzone (Umbria, Italy). A high-resolution digital elevation model (DEM) and three-dimensional models of the ground surface/sub-surface of the study area were created by merging data obtained using different survey methods to achieve the most accurate three-dimensional environment. Indeed, the simulated muon flux transmission used to infer relative transmission values, and the estimated density distribution, depends on the reliability of the three-dimensional reconstructed ground surface model. The aim of this study is to provide knowledge on the use of TLS and UAV-DP data and GPS-acquired points within the transmission-based muography process and how these data could improve or worsen the muon imaging results. Moreover, this study confirmed that muography applications require a multidisciplinary approach.

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Muon Imaging of Volcanic Conduit Explains Link Between Eruption Frequency and Ground Deformation

Abstract: Forecasting the location, onset, cessation, and style of impending volcanic eruptions facilitates effective mitigation of the impact of associated hazards (

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