Real-time earthquake warning for astronomical observatories

Abstract

Artículo de publicación ISIEarly earthquake warning is a rapidly developing capability that has significant ramifications for many fields, including astronomical observatories. In this work, we describe the susceptibility of astronomical facilities to seismic events, including large telescopes as well as second-generation ground-based gravitational-wave interferometers. We describe the potential warning times for observatories from current seismic networks and propose locations for future seismometers to maximize warning times.National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, under NSF DGE 1144152 DOE Office of Science DE-SC000788