Measurement of the Earth tides with a MEMS gravimeter

R. P. Middlemiss (), A. Samarelli, D. J. Paul, J. Hough, S. Rowan and G. D. Hammond ()
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R. P. Middlemiss: Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), University of Glasgow, School of Physics and Astronomy, Kelvin 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

Nature, 2016, vol. 531, issue 7596, 614-617

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.

Date: 2016
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