Publications

2023

Evidence for partial melting and alkaline-rich fluid in the crust from a 3-D electrical resistivity model in the vicinity of the Coqen region, western Lhasa terrane.
Y. Sheng, S. Jin, M.J. Comeau, Z. Hou, M.Becken, h. Dong, L. Zhang, W. Wei, G. Ye
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 618, 2023
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2023.118316

Crustal structure of the Lazufre volcanic complex and the Southern Puna from 3-D inversion of magnetotelluric data: implications for surface uplift and evidence for melt storage and hydrothermal fluids.
M. Unsworth, M.J. Comeau, D. Diaz, H. Brasse, B. Heit, A. Faveto, C. Pomposiello, H. Barcelona, G.V. Peri, F. Ticona
Geosphere, v. 19, 2023 3(2), 96–104
Doi: 10.1130/GES02596.1

Three-dimensional inversion of semi-airborne electromagnetic data with a second-order finite-element forward solver.
R.Rochlitz, M. Becken, T. Günther
Geophysical Journal International, ggad056, 2023
https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggad056
2022

2-D joint inversion of semi-airborne CSEM and LOTEM data in eastern Thuringia, Germany.
J. Cai, P. Yogeshwar, W. Mörbe, M. Smirnova, A. Haroon, M. Becken, Bülent Tezkan
Geophysical Journal International, 229, 3, 1475–1489, 2022
https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggac002

Relationship of the crustal structure, rheology, and tectonic dynamics beneath the Lhasa-Gangdese terrane (southern Tibet) based on a 3-D electrical model.
S. Jin, Y. Sheng, M. J. Comeau, M. Becken, W. Wei, G. Ye, H. Dong, L. Zhang
Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, v. 127, 2022
https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JB024318

Semi-Airborne Electromagnetic Exploration Using a Scalar Magnetometer Suspended below a Multicopter.
M. Becken, P.O. Kotowski, J. Schmalzl, G. Symons, K. Brauch
First Break, Volume 40(8), 37-46 (2022)
DOI: 10.3997/1365-2397.fb2022064

SQUIDs for magnetic and electromagnetic methods in mineral exploration.
R. Stolz, M. Schiffler, M. Becken, A. Thiede, M. Schneider, G. Chubak, P. Marsden, A.B. Bergshjorth, M. Schaefer, =. Terblanche
Mineral Economics (2022)
DOI: 10.1007/s13563-022-00333-3

Imaging the whole-lithosphere structure of a mineral system — Geophysical signatures of the sources and pathways of ore-forming fluids.
M. J. Comeau, M. Becken, & A.V. Kuvshinov
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Volume 23(8) (2022)
DOI: 10.1029/2022GC010379

Controls on the metallogenesis of the Lhasa-Mozugongka district, Gangdese Belt, Tibetan Plateau: Constraints on melt distribution and viscosity from the 3-D electrical structure of the litosphere.
Y. Sheng, S. Jin, M. J. Comeau, M. Becken, L. Lei, L. Zhang, H. Dong, W. Wenbo Wei, G. Ye
Ore Geology Reviews, Volume 145 (2022)
DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104881

Evidence for the superposition of tectonic systems in the northern Songliao Block, NE China, revealed by a 3-D electrical resistivity model
T. Wang, G. Ma, M.J. Comeau, M. Becken, Z. Zhou, W.liu, J. kang, J. Han
Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, Volume 127 (2022)
DOI: 10.1029/2021JB022827

Evaluation of a Semi-Airborne Electromagnetic Survey Based on a Multicopter Aircraft System
P. O. Kotowski, M. Becken, A. Thiede, V. Schmidt, J. Schmalzl, S. Ueding, S. Klingen
Geosciences 12(1), Volume 26 (2022)
DOI: 10.3390/geosciences12010026
Open Access

Numerical study on the style of delamination
C. Stein, M. J. Comeau, M. Becken, U. Hansen
Tectonophysics, Volume 827 (2022)
DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2022.229276

The geophysical signature of a continental intraplate volcanic system: From surface to mantle source
M. J. Comeau, M. Becken, A. V. Grayver, J. S. Käufl, A. Kuvshinov
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Volume 578 (2022)
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2021.117307
2021

Lithospheric structure near the northern Xainza-Dinggye Rift, Tibetan Plateau - implication for rheology and tectonic dynamics
Y. Sheng, S. Jin, M.J. Comeau, H. Dong, l. Zhang, L. Bei, B. Li, W. Wei, G. Ye, Z. Lu
JGR Solid Earth, Volume 126(8) (2021)
DOI: 10.1029/2020JB021442

The geophysical signature of a continental intraplate volcanic system: From surface to mantle source
Matthew J. Comeau, M. Becken, A. V. Grayver, J. S. Käufl, A. Kuvshinov
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Volume 578 (2022)
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2021.117307

Crustal architecture of a metallogenic belt and ophiolite belt: Implications for mineral genesis and emplacement from 3-D electrical resistivity models (Bayankhongor area, Mongolia)
Matthew J. Comeau, M. Becken, A. Kuvshinov, S. Demberel
Earth, Planets and Space, 73:82 (2021)
DOI: 10.1186/s40623-021-01400-9

Geodynamic Modeling of Lithospheric Removal and Surface Deformation: Application to Intraplate Uplift in Central Mongolia
M. Comeau, C. Stein, M. Becken, U. Hansen
Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 126 (2021)
DOI: 10.1029/2020JB021304
2020

Exploring Kiruna iron ore fields with large-scale, semi-airborne, controlled-source electromagnetics.
M. Smirnova, N. Juhojuntti, M. Becken, M. Smirnov
First Break, Volume 38, Issue 10, Oct 2020, p. 35 – 40, 2020
https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.fb2020070

DESMEX: A novel system development for semi-airborne electromagnetic exploration.
M. Becken, C. G. Nittinger, M. Smirnova, A. Steuer, T. Martin, H. Petersen, U. Meyer, W. Mörbe, P. Yogeshwar, B. Tezkan, U. Matzander, B. Friedrichs, R. Rochlitz, T. Günther, M. Schiffler, R. Stolz, and the DESMEX Working Group
Geophysics, 85:6, E253-E267, 2020
https://library.seg.org/doi/abs/10.1190/geo2019-0336.1

Compaction-driven fluid localization as an explanation for lower crustal electrical conductors in an intracontinental setting
M.J. Comeau, M. Becken, J.A.D. Connolly, A. Grayver, A.V. Kuvshinov
Geophysical Research Letters, 47(19) (2020)
DOI: 10.1029/2020GL088455

Multiscale 3-D inversion of the Hangai and Gobi-Altai magnetotelluric array in Mongolia: insights into intra-continental uplift and volcanism
J. S. Käufl, A. Grayver, M. J. Comeau, A. Kuvshinov, M. Becken u.a.
Geophysical Journal International, 221 (2020, accepted)
DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggaa039

Evidence for terrane boundaries and suture zones across Southern Mongolia detected with a 2-dimensional magnetotelluric transect

M. J. Comeau, M. Becken, J. Käufl u.a.

Earth, Planets and Space, 72 (2020)

DOI: 10.1186/s40623-020-1131-6

Electromagnetic modelling with topography on regular grids with equivalent materials

J. Kamm, M. Becken, R. Abreu

Geophysical Journal International, 220, 2021-2033 (2020)

DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggz563
2019

Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility in salt rocks from the German Zechstein Basin, Sondershausen mine
F. C. Heinrich, V. Schmidt, M. Schramm, M. Mertineit
Geophysical Journal International, 219, 690-712 (2019)
DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggz326

A novel semiairborne frequency-domain controlled-source electromagnetic system: three dimensional inversionof semiairborne data from the flight experiment over an ancient mining area near Schleitz, Germany

M. Smirnova, M. Becken, C. Nittinger u.a.

Geophysics, 84, E281-E292 (2019)

DOI: 10.1190/GEO-0659.1.
2018

High-energy inundation events versusu long-term coastal processes - room for misinterpretation
M. Spiske, A.-M. Garcia Garcia, S. Tsukamoto, V. Schmidt
Sedimentology (2018)
DOI: 10.1111/sed.12524

Compressive sensing approach for two-dimensional magnetotelluric inversion using wavelet dictionaries

C.G. Nittinger, M. Becken

Geophysical Prospecting, 66, 664-672 (2018)

DOI: 10.1111/1365-2478.12605

Evidence for fluid and melt generation in response to an asthenospheric upwelling beneath the Hangai Dome, Mongolia

M. J. Comeau, J. S. Käufl, M. Becken, A. Kuvshinov, A. V. Grayver, J. Kamm, S. Demberel, U. Sukhbaatar, E. Batmagnai

Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. , 487 , 201-209 (2018)

DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2018.02.007

Using impressed current cathodic protection systems of pipelines for electromagnetic exploration

T. Lindau, M. Becken

Geophysics, 83 (2018)

DOI: 10.1190/geo2017-0651.1

Very high resolution electrical resistivity imaging of buried foundations of a Roman Villa near Nonnweiler, Germany

O. Al-Saadi, V. Schmidt, M. Becken, T. Fritsch

Archaeological Prospection, 25,3, 209-218 (2018)

A multi-resolution approach to electromagnetic modeling

M. Cherevatova, G. D. Egbert, M. Yu. Smirnov

Geophysical Journal International, 153, 656-671 (2018)

DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggy153

A new reference model for 3D inversion of airborne magnetic data in hilly terrain - A case study from northern Sweden

S. M. Abtahi, L. Börsting Pedersen, J. Kamm, T. Kalscheuer

Geophysic, 83, 1 JF-Z3 (2018)

DOI: 1190/GEO2016-0331.1

Compressive sensing approach for two-dimensional magnetotelluric inversion using wavelet dictionaries

C. G. Nittinger, M. Becken

Geophysical Prospecting, 66, 664-672 (2018)

DOI:10.1111/1365-2478.12605
2017

Magnetic and mineralogical properties of salt rocks from the Zechstein of the Northern German Basin
F. Heinrich, V. Schmidt, M. Sommer, M. Mertineit
Geophysical Journal International, 208, 1811-1831 (2017)
DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggw488
2016

Inversion of magnetotelluric data in a sparse model domain
C. G. Nittinger, M. Becken
Geophysical Journal International, 206, 1398-1409 (2016)
DOI:10.1093/gji/ggw222

Post-glacial reactivation of the Bollnäs fault, central Sweden - a multidisciplinary geophysical investigation
A. Malehmir, M. Andersson, S. Mehta, B. Brodic, R. Munier, J. Place, G. Maries, C. Smith, J. Kamm, M. Bustani, H. Mikko, B. Lund
Solid Earth, 7, 509-527( 2016)
DOI: 10.5194/se-7-509-2016

Extracting geoelectrical maps from vintage very-low-frequency airborne data, tipper inversion, and interpretation: A case study from northern Sweden

S. M. Abtahi, L. Börsting Pedersen, J. Kamm, and T. Kalscheuer

Geophysics, 81, B135- B137 (2016)

DOI: 10.1190/GEO2015-0296.1
2015

A cylindrical guarded capacitor for spectral permittivity measurements of hard rock samples in the MHz-range
V. Schmidt, W. Wilting, M. Gruse and N. Wagner
Measurement Science and Technology, 26, 2015,
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233726/10/105902
2014

The Eyjafjallajökull volcanic system, Iceland: insights from elctromagnetic measurements
M. P. Miensopust, A. Jones, G. P. Hersir, A. M. Vilhjálmsson
Geophysical Journal International, 199, 1187-1204 (2014)
DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggu322

Combination of seismic and resistivity tomography for the detection of abandoned mine workings in Münster/WestfalenbGermany: Improved data interpretation by cluster analysis

B. Kotyrba, V. Schmidt

Near Surface Geophysics, 12,3, 415-426 (2014)

DOI: 10.3997/1873-0604.2013056
2013

Robust processing of noisy land-based controlled-source electromagnetic data
R. Streich, M. Becken, O. Ritter
Geophysics, 78, 237-247 (2013)
DOI: 10.1190/geo2013-0026.1

Inversion of slingram electromagnetic induction data using a Born approximation

J. Kamm, M. Becken, L.B. Pedersen

Geophysics, 78, 201-212 (2013)

DOI: 10.1190/geo2012-0484.1

Using pattern recognition to automatically localize reflection hyperbolas in data from ground penetrating radar

C. Maas, J. Schmalzl

Computers and Geosciences (2013)

DOI: 10.1016/j.cageo.2013.04.012

Magnetotelluric 3-D inversion - a review of two successful workshops on forward and inversion code testing and comparison

M. P. Miensopust, P. Queralt, A. Jones and the 3D MT modellers

Geophysical Journal International, 193, 1216 - 1238 (2013)

DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggt066
2012

Magnetotelluric studies at the San Andreas fault zone: implications for the role of fluids
M. Becken, O. Ritter
Surveys in Geophysics 33, 65 - 105 (2012)
DOI:10.1007/s10712-011-9144-0
2011

Correlation between deep fluids, tremor and creep along the central San Andreas fault
M. Becken, O. Ritter, P. Bedrosian, U. Weckmann
Nature, 480, 87-90 (2011)
DOI: 10.1038/nature10609

Strategies for land-based controlled-source electromagnetic surveying in high-noise regions

R. Streich, M. Becken, U. Matzander, O. Ritter

The Leading Edge, 30, 1174-1181 (2011)

Doi: 10.1190/1.3657078

2.5D controlled source EM modeling with general 3D source geometries

R. Streich, M. Becken, O. Ritter

Geophysics, 76, 387 - 393 (2011)

Doi: 10.1190/geo2011-0111.1

Lithospheric structures and precambrian terrane boundaries in northeastern Botswana revealed through magnetotelluric profiling as part of the Southern African magnetotelluric experiment

M. Miensopust, A. G. Jones, M. R. Muller, X. Garcia, R.L. Evans

Journal of Geophysical Research, Solid Earth, 116 (2011)

Doi: 10.1029/2010JB007740

Three-dimensional finite-element modelling of magnetotelluric data with a divergence correction

C. Farquharson, M. Miensopust

Journal of Applied Geophysics 75, 699 - 710 (2011)

Doi: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2011.09.025

Sensitivity of controlled-source electromagnetic fields in planarly layered media

R. Streich, M. Becken

Geophysical Journal International, 187, 705 - 728 (2011)

Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05203.x

Artefacts of isotropic inversion applied to magnetotelluric data from an anisotropic Earth
M. Miensopust, A. Jones
Geophysical Journal International, 187, 677 - 689 2011)
Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05157.x
2010

Using an optical mouse sensor to track geophysical field measurements

Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 7, 404-409 (2010)

R. Klose, J. Schmalzl

Doi: 10.1088/1742-2132/7/4/007

Electromagnetic fields generated by finite-length wire sources: comparison with point dipole solutions

Geophysical Prospecting, 59, 361-374 (2010)

R. Streich, M. Becken

Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2478.2010.00926.x

Imaging of CO² storage sites, geothermal reservoirs, and gas shales using controlled-source magnetotellurics: modeling studies

R. Streich, M. Becken, O. Ritter

Chemie der Erde - Geochemistry , 70, 63-75 (2010)

DOI: 10.1016/j.chemer.2010.05.004

Lithospheric structures and precambrian terrane boundaries in northeastern Botswana revealed through magnetotelluric profiling as part of the Southern African Magnetotelluric Experiment

M. P. Miensopust, A. G. Jones, M. R. Muller, X. Garcia, R. L. Evans

J. Geophys. Res., 116 (2010), B02401

DOI:10.1029/2010JB007740

Magnetic susceptibility as a tool to study deformed calcite with variable impurity content

B. Almqvist, M. Herwegh, V. Schmidt, T. Pettke, A. Hirt

G³. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 11 (2010)

DOI: 10.1029/2009C002900
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Quantitative correlation of texture and magnetic anisotropy of compacted calcite-muscovite aggregates
V. Schmidt, A. Hirt, B. Leiss, L. Burlini, J. Waler
Journal of structural Geology (2009), 31, 1062-1073

Magnetic fabrics of the Morcles Nappe complex
B. S. G. Almqvist, A. M. Hirt., et al.
Tectonophysics (2009), 466 (1 - 2): 89 - 100

Fabrication of synthetic calcite-muscovite rocks with variable texture - An analogue to cataclasite fabrics ?

V. Schmidt, L. Burlini, et al.

Tectonophysics (2008), 418 (1 - 4): 105 - 119

A deep crustal fluid channel into the San Andreas fault system near Parkfield, California

M. Becken, O. Ritter, S. K. Park, P. A. Bedrosian, U. Weckmann, M. Weber

Geophys. J. Int. (2008), 173, 718 - 732

Mode separation of magnetotelluric responses in three-dimensional environments

M. Becken, O. Ritter, H. Burkhardt

Geophys. J. Int. (2008), 172, 67 - 86

Electromagnetic and Geoelectric Investigation of the Gurinai Structure, Inner Mongolia, NW China

S. Hölz, D. Polag, M. Becken, R. Fiedler-Volmer, H. C. Zhang, K. Hartmann, H. Burkhardt

Tectonophysics (2007), 445, 26 - 48

Electrical resistivity image of the Jingtsu Graben at the NE margin of the Ejina Basin (NW China) and implications for the basin development

M. Becken, S. Hölz, R. Fiedler-Volmer, K. Hartmann, B. Wünnemann

Geophys. Res. Lett. (2007), 34, L09315

Separation of diamagnetic and paramagnetic anisotropy by high-field, low-temperature torque measurements

V. Schmidt, A. M. Hirt, et al.

Geophysical Journal International (2007), 168(1): 40 - 47

Magnetic anisotropy of carbonate minerals at room temperature and 77 K

V. Schmidt, D. Gunther, et al.

American Mineralogist (2007), 92 (10): 1673 - 1684

Magnetic anisotropy of carbonate minerals at room temperature

V. Schmidt, D. Gunther, et al.

Tectophysics (2006), 418(1 - 2): 62 - 73

Equivalent images derived from very-low-frequency (VLF) profile data

L. B. Pedersen, M. Becken

Geophysics (2005), 70, G42 - G50

An ellipticity criterion in magnetotelluric tensor analysis

M. Becken, H. Burkhardt

Geophys. J. Int. (2004), 159, 69 - 82

Transformation of VLF anomaly maps into apparent resistivities and phases

M. Becken, L. B. Pedersen

Geophysics (2003), 68, 497 - 505

Unterdrückung von Störwellen in der Nahseismik durch Mehrkomponentenverfahren

V. Schmidt, P. Schikowsky

Leipziger Geowissenschaften (2002), 14: 107 - 120

Beiträge zum Strukturbau des Präzechsteins im Bereich des NE-Abschnittes des DEKORP-Profiles BASIN'96 auf der Grundlage reprozessierter industrieseismischer Felddaten

P. Mayer, H. Zöllner, et al.

Zeitschrift für geologische Wissenschaften (2001), 29:206 - 273

Publikationen Polargeophysik

Surface lowering, accumulation and glacier retreat of the King George Island ice cap
M. Rückamp, M. Braun, S. Suckro, N. Blindow
Global and Planetary Change (2010)

Dynamics of the ice cap on King George Island, Antarctica - Field Measurements and numerical simulations
M. Rückamp, N. Blindow, S. Suckro, A. Humbert
Annals of Glaciology. (2010), 51, 80 - 90
Doi: 10.3189/172756410791392817

Geometry and thermal regime of the King George Island ice cap, Antarctica from GPR and GPS measurements
N. Blindow, S. Suckro, M. Rückamp, M. Braun, M. Schindler, B. Breuer, H. Saurer, J. Simoes, M. Lange
Annals of Glaciology (2010), 51(55), 103 - 109
Doi: 10.3189/172756410791392691

Benchmark Experiments for higher-order and full-stokes ice sheet models (ISMIP-HOM)
F. Pattyn, L. Perichon, A. Aschwanden, B. Breuer, B. de Smet, O. Gagliardini, G. H. Gudmundsson, R. C. A. Hindmarsh, A. Hubbard, J.V. Johnson, T. Kleiner, Y. Konovalov, C. Martin, A. J. Payne, D. Pollard, S. Price, M. Rückamp, F. Saito, O. Soucek, S. Sugiyama und T. Zwinger
The Cryosphere (2008), 2, 95 - 108
Doi: 10.5194/Tc-2-95-2008

Bestimmung von Eishöhenveränderungen in Grönland
W. Korth, W. Adler, U. Hoffmann, U. Münster, F. Polte, M. Rückamp
Zeitschrift für Vermessungswesen 3, (2008)

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