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Authors: Belfi, J.* 
Beverini, N.* 
Carelli, G.* 
Di Virgilio, A.* 
Maccioni, E.* 
Saccorotti, G.* 
Stefani, F.* 
Velikoseltzev, A.* 
Title: Horizontal rotation signals detected by “G-Pisa” ring laser for the Mw = 9.0, March 2011 Japan earthquake
Journal: Journal of Seismology 
Series/Report no.: 4/16(2012)
Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Issue Date: 2012
DOI: 10.1007/s10950-012-9276-9
Keywords: Rotational Seismology
Gyrolaser
Japan Earthquake
Subject Classification04. Solid Earth::04.06. Seismology::04.06.10. Instruments and techniques 
Abstract: We report the observation of the ground rotation induced by theMw=9.0, 11th of March 2011, Japan earthquake. The rotation measurements have been conducted with a ring laser gyroscope operating in a vertical plane, thus detecting rotations around the horizontal axis. Comparison of ground rotations with vertical accelerations from a co-located force{balance accelerometer shows excellent ring laser coupling at periods longer than 100s. Under the plane wave assumption, we derive a theoretical relationship between horizontal rotation and vertical acceleration for Rayleigh waves. Due to the oblique mounting of the gyroscope with respect to the wave direction{of{arrival, apparent velocities derived from the acceleration / rotation rate ratio are expected to be always larger than, or equal to the true wave propagation velocity. This hypothesis is con_rmed through comparison with fundamental{mode, Rayleigh wave phase velocities predicted for a standard Earth model.
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