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Welcome to the KU Crustal Deformation group led by Dr. Noel M. Bartlow. Dr. Bartlow’s specific research interests include using geodetic data to study slow slip events (also called slow earthquakes) and fault locking behavior in subduction zones, and the emerging field of seafloor geodesy.
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Research Interests |
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Crustal Deformation: Dr. Bartlow uses a variety of datasets to study how the crust of the earth deforms, usually in response to motion on geologic faults. Other applications of crustal deformation include studying hydrologic changes such as draughts and groundwater extraction, and volcanic deformation.
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Geodesy and Inverse Theory: Dr. Bartlow uses data from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), which includes the Global Positioning System (GPS), as well as strainmeters and other data, to monitor how the surface of the earth moves in response to various natural processes, including motions of geologic faults. These data are typically inverted using a variety of time-dependent and static techniques to create images of fault slip.
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Slow Slip: Dr. Bartlow is interested in the relationships between slow slip events (a.k.a. slow earthquakes), which are not damaging, and regular "fast" earthquakes which cause damage. In some cases slow slip appears to influence the location and timing of regular earthquakes. She is especially interested in the relationship between slow slip in subduction zones and megathrust earthquakes, which are the most destructive earthquakes in the world.
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Noel M. Bartlow
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