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Publications 2013

Adetunji, A.Q., I.J. Ferguson, and A.G. Jones (2014), Crustal and lithospheric scale structures of the Precambrian Superior-Grenville margin. Tectonophysics, accepted, 18 December, 2013.

Afonso, J.C., J. Fullea, W.L. Griffin, S.Y. O’Reilly, Y. Yang, A.G. Jones, and J.A.D. Connolly (2013), Three-dimensional multi-observable probabilistic inversion for the compositional and thermal structure of the lithosphere and upper mantle. I: a priori petrological information and geophysical observables, J. Geophys. Res., 118, 1-32, doi: 10.1002/jgrb.50124.

Afonso, J.C., J. Fullea, Y. Yang, J.A.D. Connolly, and A.G. Jones (2013), Three-dimensional multi-observable probabilistic inversion for the compositional and thermal structure of the lithosphere and upper mantle. II: General methodology, J. Geophys. Res., 118, 1650-1676, doi: 10.1002/jgrb.50123.

Agius, M.R., and S. Lebedev (2013), Tibetan and Indian lithospheres in the upper mantle beneath Tibet: Evidence from broadband surface-wave dispersion. Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 14, 4260-4281, doi: 10.1002/ggge.20274.

Fry, B., F. Davey, D. Eberhart-Phillips, and S. Lebedev (2013), Depth variable crustal anisotropy, patterns of crustal weakness, and destructive earthquakes in Canterbury, New Zealand, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., in press.

Fullea, J., M.R. Muller, A.G. Jones, and J.C. Afonso (2013), The lithosphere-asthenosphere system beneath Ireland from integrated geophysical-petrological modeling – II: 3D thermal and compositional structure. Lithos, 189, 49-64, doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2013.09.014.

Fullea, J., J. Rodríguez-González, M. Charco, Z. Martinec, A. Negredo, and A. Villaseñor (2013), Upper mantle structure under the Atlantic-Mediterranean transition zone: new constraints from GOCE mission and other potential field data. Int. J. Appl. Earth Observation \& Geoinformation, (submitted, June 13, 2013; major revision December 2, 2013).

Hobbs, B.A., G.M. Fonseka, A.G. Jones, N. de Silva, N.Subasinghe, G. Dawes, N. Johnson, T. Cooray, D. Wijesundara, N. Suriyaarachchi, T. Nimalsisri, K. Premitallake, D. Kiyan, and D. Khoza (2014), In search of Geothermal Energy Potential in Sri Lanka: A preliminary magnetotelluric survey of the thermal springs. Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 15, 69-83.

Jones, A.G.  (2013), Imaging and observing the Electrical Moho. Invited Review, Tectonophysics, “Moho” special issue, 609, 423–436, doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2013.02.025.

Jones, A.G.  (2014), Reconciling different equations for proton conduction using the Meyer-Neldel compensation rule. Geophysics, Geochemistry, Geosystems, 15, in press, doi:10.1002/2013GC004911.

Jones, A.G., J.C. Afonso, J. Fullea, and F. Salajegheh (2014), The lithosphere-asthenosphere system beneath Ireland from integrated geophysical-petrological modeling – I: Observations, 1D and 2D hypothesis testing and modelling. Lithos, 189, 28–48, doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2013.10.033.

Jones, A.G., S. Fishwick, R.L. Evans, M.R. Muller, and J. Fullea (2013), Velocity-conductivity relations for cratonic lithosphere and their application: Example of Southern Africa, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Geosystems, 14, No. 4, 806-827, doi: 10.1002/ggge.20075, ISSN: 1525-2027.

Jones, A.G., J. Ledo, I.J. Ferguson, J.A. Craven, M.J. Unsworth, M. Chouteau, and J.E. Spratt (2013), The electrical resistivity of Canada’s lithosphere and correlation with other parameters: Contributions from LITHOPROBE and other programmes. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, accepted 08 January 2014.

Kelbert, A., A. Kuvshinov, J. Velimsky, T. Koyama, J. Ribaudo, J. Sun, Z. Martinec and C.J. Weiss (2014), Global 3-D electromagnetic forward modelling: A benchmark study. Geophysical Journal International, accepted January 21, 2014.

Khoza, D., A.G. Jones, M.R. Muller, R.L. Evans, S.J. Webb, M. Miensopust, and the SAMTEX team (2013), Tectonic model of the Limpopo belt: Constraints from magnetotelluric data.  Precambrian Research, 226, 143-156, doi: 10.1016/j.precamres.2012.11.016.

Khoza, D., A.G. Jones, M.R. Muller, R.L. Evans, M.P. Miensopust, and S.J. Webb (2013), Lithospheric structure of an Archean craton and adjacent mobile belt revealed from 2D and 3D inversion of magnetotelluric data: example from southern Congo craton in northern Namibia. Journal of Geophysical Research, 118, Issue 8, 4378–4397, doi: 10.1002/jgrb.50258

Kiyan, D., A.G. Jones, and J. Vozar (2013), The inability of magnetotelluric off-diagonal impedance tensor elements to sense oblique conductors in 3-D inversion. Geophysical Journal International, 196, 1351–1364, doi:10.1093/gji/ggt470.

Konrad, H., M. Thoma, I. Sasgen, V. Klemann, K. Grosfeld, D. Barbi, and Z. Martinec (2013), The deformational response of a viscoelastic solid Earth model coupled to a thermomechanical ice sheet model. Surveys in Geophysics, accepted, October 13, 2013.

Lebedev, S., J. M.-C. Adam, and T. Meier (2013), Mapping the Moho with seismic surface waves: A review, resolution analysis, and recommended inversion strategies. Invited Review, Tectonophysics, Moho” special issue, 609, 377–394.

Mandolesi, E., and A.G. Jones (2013), Magnetotelluric inversion based on Mutual Information, Geophysics Journal International, Submitted December 2013, Accepted subject to revision February 2014.

Martinec, Z., and J. Fullea (2014), A refined model of sedimentary rock cover in the south-eastern part of the Congo basin from GOCE gravity and vertical gravity gradient observations. Int. J. Appl. Earth Observation & Geoinformation, (in press).

Martinec, Z. (2014), Mass-density Green’s functions for the gravitational gradient tensor at different heights. Geophysical Journal International, 196, 1455-1465, doi:10.1093/gji/ggt495.

Matsuno, T., A.D. Chave, A.G. Jones, M.R. Muller, and R.L. Evans (2013), Robust magnetotelluric inversion. Geophysical Journal International, 196, 1365–1374, doi:10.1093/gji/ggt484.

Miensopust, M.P., P. Queralt, A.G. Jones, and the 3D modellers (2013), Magnetotelluric 3D inversion – a recapitulation of two successful workshops on forward and inversion code testing and comparison. Geophysical Journal International, 193, 1216-1238, doi: 10.1093/gji/ggt066.

Ogaya, X., P. Queralt, J. Ledo, A. Marcuello, and A.G. Jones, 2014. Geoelectrical baseline model of the subsurface of the Hontomín site (Spain) for CO2 geological storage in a deep saline aquifer: a 3D magnetotelluric characterization. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, accepted, 14 March 2014

Sasgen, I., H. Konrad, E.R. Ivins, M.R. van den Broeke, J. Bamber, Z. Martinec, and V. Klemann (2013), Antarctic ice-mass balance 2003 to 2012: regional reanalysis of GRACE satellite gravimetry measurements with improved estimate of glacial-isostatic adjustment based on GPS uplift rates. The Cryosphere, 7, 1499-1512.

Schaeffer, A.J., and S. Lebedev (2013), Global shear-speed structure of the upper mantle and transition zone. Geophys. J. Int., 194, 417-449. [Winner, GJI Student Author Award for best paper, 2013 (A.J. Schaeffer).]

Schaeffer, A.J., and S. Lebedev (2013), Global heterogeneity of the lithosphere and underlying mantle: A seismological appraisal based on multimode surface-wave dispersion analysis, shear-velocity tomography, and tectonic regionalization. Invited Review in: “The Earth’s Heterogeneous Mantle,” Springer, accepted September 9, 2013.

Schmoldt, J.-P., and A.G. Jones (2013), A novel anisotropic inversion approach for magnetotelluric data from subsurfaces with orthogonal geoelectric strike directions. Geophysical Journal International, 195, 1576-1593, doi:10.1093/gji/ggt355.

Sodoudi, F., X. Yuan, R. Kind, S. Lebedev, J. Adam, E. Kästle, F. Tilmann (2013), Seismic evidence for stratification in composition and anisotropic fabric within the thick lithosphere of Kalahari Craton. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 14, 5393-5412, DOI: 10.1002/2013GC004955, 2013.

Spada, M., I. Bianchi, E. Kissling, N. Piana Agostinetti, and S. Wiemer (2013), Combining controlled-source seismology and receiver function information to derive 3-D Moho topography for Italy. Geophys. J. Int., 194, 2, 1050-1068.

Spratt, J., T. Skulski, J.A. Craven, A.G. Jones, D. Snyder, and D. Kiyan, (2014), Magnetotelluric investigations of the lithosphere beneath the central Rae Craton, mainland Nunavut, Canada. Journal of Geophysical Research, accepted 20 January 2014.

Sun, D., M.S. Miller, N. Piana Agostinetti, P.D. Asimow, and D. Li (2013), Modelling high frequency waves in the slab beneath Italy, Earth Pla. Sci. Lett., in press.

Tirel, C., J.-P. Brun, E. Burov, M.J.R. Wortel, and S. Lebedev (2013), A plate tectonics oddity: Caterpillar-walk exhumation of subducted continental crust. Geology, 41, 555-558.

Vanicek, P., R. Kingdon, M. Kuhn, A. Ellmann, W.E. Featherstone, M.C. Santos, Z. Martinec, C. Hirt, and D. Avalos (2013), Testing Stokes-Helmert geoid model computation on a synthetic gravity field: experiences and shortcomings. Studia Geophys. Geod., 57, 369-400.