Research article
20 Apr 2011
Research article | 20 Apr 2011
The Graz seismo-electromagnetic VLF facility
K. Schwingenschuh1, G. Prattes1, B. P. Besser1, K. Močnik1, M. Stachel1, Ö. Aydogar1, I. Jernej1, M. Y. Boudjada1, G. Stangl1, A. Rozhnoi2, M. Solovieva2, P. F. Biagi3, M. Hayakawa4, and H. U. Eichelberger1
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K. Schwingenschuh1, G. Prattes1, B. P. Besser1, K. Močnik1, M. Stachel1, Ö. Aydogar1, I. Jernej1, M. Y. Boudjada1, G. Stangl1, A. Rozhnoi2, M. Solovieva2, P. F. Biagi3, M. Hayakawa4, and H. U. Eichelberger1
- 1Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Graz, Austria
- 2Institute of the Earth Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
- 3Department of Physics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
- 4The University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Advanced Wireless Communications Research Center and Research Station on Seismo Electromagnetics, Chofu Tokyo, Japan
- 1Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Graz, Austria
- 2Institute of the Earth Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
- 3Department of Physics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
- 4The University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Advanced Wireless Communications Research Center and Research Station on Seismo Electromagnetics, Chofu Tokyo, Japan
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Received: 15 Nov 2010 – Revised: 18 Feb 2011 – Accepted: 16 Mar 2011 – Published: 20 Apr 2011
In this paper we describe the Graz seismo-electromagnetic very low frequency (VLF) facility, as part of the European VLF receiver network, together with the scientific objectives and results from two years operation. After a brief technical summary of the present system – with heritage from a predecessor facility – i.e. hardware, software, operational modes and environmental influences, we discuss results from statistical data and scientific events related to terrestrial VLF propagation over Europe.