Continuous gravimetric monitoring as an integrative tool for exploring hydrological processes in the Lomme Karst System (Belgium)

Scientific Conference (2016)

Karst systems are highly heterogeneous which makes their hydrology difficult to understand. Geophysical techniques offer non-invasive and integrative methods that help interpreting such systems as a whole ... [more ▼]

Karst systems are highly heterogeneous which makes their hydrology difficult to understand. Geophysical techniques offer non-invasive and integrative methods that help interpreting such systems as a whole. Among these techniques, gravimetry has been increasingly used in the last decade to characterize the hydrological behavior of complex systems, e.g. karst environments or volcanoes. We present a continuous microgravimetric monitoring of 3 years in the karstic area of Rochefort (Belgium), that shows multiple occurrences of caves and karstic features. The gravity record includes measurements of a GWR superconducting gravimeter, a Micro-g LaCoste gPhone and an absolute FG5 gravimeter. Together with meteorological measurements and a surface/in-cave hydrogeological monitoring, we were able to improve the knowledge of hydrological processes. On the one hand, the data allowed identifying seasonal groundwater content changes in the unsaturated zone of the karst area, most likely to be linked to temporary groundwater storage occurring in the most karstified layers closed to the surface. Combined with additional geological information, modelling of the gravity signal based on the vertical potential of the gravitational attraction was then particularly useful to estimate the seasonal recharge leading to the temporary subsurface groundwater storage. On the other hand, the gravity monitoring of flash floods occurring in deeper layers after intense rainfall events informed on the effective porosity gradient of the limestones. Modelling was then helpful to identify the hydrogeological role played by the cave galleries with respect to the hosting limestones during flash floods. These results are also compared with measurements of an in-cave gravimetric monitoring performed with a gPhone spring gravimeter. An Electrical Resistivity Tomography monitoring is also conducted at site and brings additional information useful to verify the interpretation made with the gravimetric monitoring [less ▲]

Bilateral comparison between the FG5X-216 and FG5-242

Report (2015)

Relative gravity measurements in Ilulissat in July 2013

Report (2015)

CCM.G-K2 key comparison

in Metrologia (2015), 52(1A), 07009

In November 2013 an International Key Comparison, CCM.G-K2, was organized in the Underground Laboratory for Geodynamics in Walferdange. The comparison has assembled 25 participants coming from 19 ... [more ▼]

In November 2013 an International Key Comparison, CCM.G-K2, was organized in the Underground Laboratory for Geodynamics in Walferdange. The comparison has assembled 25 participants coming from 19 countries and four different continents. The comparison was divided into two parts: the key comparison that included 10 NMIs or DIs, and the pilot study including all participants. The global result given by the pilot study confirms that all instruments are absolutely coherent to each other. The results obtained for the key comparison confirm a good agreement between the NMI instruments. Main text. To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report [http://www.bipm.org/utils/common/pdf/final_reports/M/G-K2/CCM.G-K2.pdf] . Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/ [http://kcdb.bipm.org/] . The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by CCM, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA). [less ▲]

Future and development of the European Combined Geodetic Network ECGN

in Rizos, C.; Willis, Pascal (Eds.) Earth on the Edge: Science for a Sustanaible Planet (2014)

Measurement of the speed-of-light perturbation of free-fall absolute gravimeters

in Metrologia (2014), 51(3), 9

We report on a direct measurement of the relativistic Doppler shift with a commercial free-fall absolute gravimeter of the type FG5X. The observed Doppler shift, which is commonly called speed-of-light ... [more ▼]

We report on a direct measurement of the relativistic Doppler shift with a commercial free-fall absolute gravimeter of the type FG5X. The observed Doppler shift, which is commonly called speed-of-light perturbation, can be well described by the relativistic Doppler formula, where the constant object velocity is replaced by a time-dependent velocity with constant acceleration. The observed speed-of-light perturbation stands in contrast to other publications, which predict a higher frequency shift. It has been measured with a relative uncertainty of 1.1 × 10 −3 . [less ▲]

Détermination de l'accélération de la pesanteur pour la balance du watt du LNE

in Revue Française de Métrologie (2014), 36(2014-4), 11-27

The “watt balance” project aims at linking the kilogram definition to the Planck constant. The weighing of the mass involved requires a determination of the acceleration g with an uncertainty better than ... [more ▼]

The “watt balance” project aims at linking the kilogram definition to the Planck constant. The weighing of the mass involved requires a determination of the acceleration g with an uncertainty better than 10-8. This work aims at determining g with an atomic gravimeter and a dedicated gravimetric site. [less ▲]

Accurate Gravimetry at the BIPM Watt Balance Site

in Rizos, C.; Willis, P. (Eds.) Earth on the Edge: Science for a Sustanaible Planet (2014)

Tidal gravity measurements in Southeast Asia revisited

in Sun, Heping (Ed.) Progress on Geodesy and Geodynamics (2014)

Reply to Comment on: ‘The quest for a consistent signal in ground and GRACE gravity time series’

in Geophysical Journal International (2014), 199(3), 1818-1822