Assessment of earthquake location uncertainties for the design of local seismic networks

The ability to estimate earthquake source locations,along with the appraisal of relevant uncertainties,is paramount in monitoring both natural and human-induced micro-seismicity.For this purpose,a monitoring network must be designed to minimize the location errors introduced by geometrically unbalanced networks.In this study,we first review different sources of errors relevant to the localization of seismic events,how they propagate through localization algorithms,and their impact on outcomes.We then propose a quantitative method,based on a Monte Carlo approach,to estimate the uncertainty in earthquake locations that is suited to the design,optimization,and assessment of the performance of a local seismic monitoring network.To illustrate the performance of the proposed approach,we analyzed the distribution of the localization uncertainties and their related dispersion for a highly dense grid of theoretical hypocenters in both the horizontal and vertical directions using an actual monitoring network layout.The results expand,quantitatively,the qualitative indications derived from purely geometrical parameters(azimuthal gap(AG))and classical detectability maps.The proposed method enables the systematic design,optimization,and evaluation of local seismic monitoring networks,enhancing monitoring accuracy in areas proximal to hydrocarbon production,geothermal fields,underground natural gas storage,and other subsurface activities.This approach aids in the accurate estimation of earthquake source locations and their associated uncertainties,which are crucial for assessing and mitigating seismic risks,thereby enabling the implementation of proactive measures to minimize potential hazards.From an operational perspective,reliably estimating location accuracy is crucial for evaluating the position of seismogenic sources and assessing possible links between well activities and the onset of seismicity.

Effect of weak measurement on quantum correlations

We investigate the local quantum uncertainty(LQU)in weak measurement.An expression of weak LQU is explicitly determined.Also,we consider some cases of three special X states,Werner state,circulant two-qubit states,and Heisenberg model via LQU in normal and weak measurements.We find that the LQU in weak measurement is weaker than the case of strong measurement.

Uncertainties of clock and shift operators for an electron in one-dimensional nonuniform lattice systems

The clock operator U and shift operator V are higher-dimensional Pauli operators. Just recently, tighter uncertainty relations with respect to U and V were derived, and we apply them to study the electron localization properties in several typical one-dimensional nonuniform lattice systems. We find that uncertainties △U^2 are less than, equal to, and greater than uncertainties △V^2 for extended, critical, and localized states, respectively. The lower bound LB of the uncertainty relation is relatively large for extended states and small for localized states. Therefore, in combination with traditional quantities,for instance inverse participation ratio, these quantities can be as novel indexes to reflect Anderson localization.

Nonclassical correlations in two-dimensional graphene lattices

We investigate nonclassical correlations via negativity,local quantum uncertainty(LQU)and local quantum Fisher information(LQFI)for two-dimensional graphene lattices.The explicitly analytical expressions for negativity,LQU and LQFI are given.The close forms of LQU and LQFI confirm the inequality between the quantum Fisher information and skew information,where the LQFI is always greater than or equal to the LQU,and both show very similar behavior with different amplitudes.Moreover,the effects of the different system parameters on the quantified quantum correlation are analyzed.The LQFI reveals more nonclassical correlations than LQU in a two-dimensional graphene lattice system.