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Measurement of the Earth tides with a MEMS gravimeter

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  • R. P. Middlemiss

    (Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), University of Glasgow, School of Physics and Astronomy, Kelvin Building
    University of Glasgow, School of Engineering, Rankine Building)

  • A. Samarelli

    (Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), University of Glasgow, School of Physics and Astronomy, Kelvin Building)

  • D. J. Paul

    (University of Glasgow, School of Engineering, Rankine Building)

  • J. Hough

    (Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), University of Glasgow, School of Physics and Astronomy, Kelvin Building)

  • S. Rowan

    (Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), University of Glasgow, School of Physics and Astronomy, Kelvin Building)

  • G. D. Hammond

    (Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), University of Glasgow, School of Physics and Astronomy, Kelvin Building)

Abstract

A light-weight, low-cost microelectromechanical system gravimeter is presented with sensitivity and stability high enough to measure the elastic deformation of the Earth’s crust as a result of tidal forces, enabling many applications.

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  • R. P. Middlemiss & A. Samarelli & D. J. Paul & J. Hough & S. Rowan & G. D. Hammond, 2016. "Measurement of the Earth tides with a MEMS gravimeter," Nature, Nature, vol. 531(7596), pages 614-617, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:531:y:2016:i:7596:d:10.1038_nature17397
    DOI: 10.1038/nature17397
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