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Two-dimensional inversion of wideband spectral data from the capacitively coupled resistivity method – first applications in periglacial environments
Jan Mudler
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Institut für Geophysik und extraterrestrische Physik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
Andreas Hördt
Institut für Geophysik und extraterrestrische Physik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
Anita Przyklenk
Institut für Geophysik und extraterrestrische Physik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
Gianluca Fiandaca
Department of Geoscience, Hydrogeophysics Group, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
Pradip Kumar Maurya
Department of Geoscience, Hydrogeophysics Group, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
Christian Hauck
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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Short summary
The capacitively coupled resistivity (CCR) method enables the determination of frequency-dependent electrical parameters of the subsurface. CCR is well suited for application in cryospheric areas because it provides logistical advantages regarding coupling on hard surfaces and highly resistive grounds. With our new spectral two-dimensional inversion, we can identify subsurface structures based on full spectral information. We show the first results of the inversion method on the field scale.
The capacitively coupled resistivity (CCR) method enables the determination of...
