Physics – Geophysics
Scientific paper
Aug 2007
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2007georl..3416306v&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 34, Issue 16, CiteID L16306
Physics
Geophysics
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Exploration Geophysics: Seismic Methods (3025, 7294), Hydrology: Desertification, Physical Properties Of Rocks: Acoustic Properties, Seismology: Body Waves, Seismology: Surface Waves And Free Oscillations
Scientific paper
Desert booming can be heard after a natural slumping event or during a sand avalanche generated by humans sliding down the slip face of a large dune. The sound is remarkable because it is composed of one dominant audible frequency (70 to 105 Hz) plus several higher harmonics. This study challenges earlier reports that the dunes' frequency is a function of average grain size by demonstrating through extensive field measurements that the booming frequency results from a natural waveguide associated with the dune. The booming frequency is fixed by the depth of the surficial layer of dry loose sand that is sandwiched between two regions of higher compressional body wave velocity. This letter presents measurements of the booming frequencies, compressional wave velocities, depth of surficial layer, along with an analytical prediction of the frequency based on constructive interference of propagating waves generated by avalanching along the dune surface.
Brantley Katherine S.
Brennen Christopher Earls
Clayton Robert W.
Hunt Melany L.
Ruiz-Angulo Angel
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