Uncovering deformation processes from surface displacements. (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stramondo, Salvatore; Trasatti, Elisa; Albano, Matteo; Moro, Marco; Chini, Marco; Bignami, Christian; Polcari, Marco; Saroli, Michele
• Is Part Of: Journal of geodynamics. Volume 102(2016)
• Page Start: 58
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: SAR -- InSAR -- Earth observation -- Surface displacements -- Satellite missions -- Advanced InSAR -- Earthquake studies -- Volcanic studies -- Tectonic process -- Coseismic studies -- Soil liquefaction -- Post-seismic studies -- Interseismic studies -- Volcanic unrest -- Pre-eruptive phase -- Eruptive phase; Geodynamics -- Periodicals; Earth movements -- Periodicals; Rock deformation -- Periodicals; Earth -- Internal structure -- Periodicals; 551.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jog.2016.08.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-3707

Abstract

Abstract: Today, satellite remote sensing has reached a key role in Earth Sciences. In particular, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors and SAR Interferometry (InSAR) techniques are widely used for the study of dynamic processes occurring inside our living planet. Over the past 3 decades, InSAR has been applied for mapping topography and deformation at the Earth's surface. These maps are widely used in tectonics, seismology, geomorphology, and volcanology, in order to investigate the kinematics and dynamics of crustal faulting, the causes of postseismic and interseismic displacements, the dynamics of gravity driven slope failures, and the deformation associated with subsurface movement of water, hydrocarbons or magmatic fluids.