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Self-sustained oscillations at Volcán de Colima (México) inferred by Independent Component Analysis

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We have analyzed Long-Period (LP) seismic events of Volcán de Colima (Mexico) recorded by four three-component broad-band seismometers during January 2006. Frequency-domain analysis shows spectra mainly peaked in the range 0.3–2 Hz and characterized by a monotonic decreasing envelope, as those produced in a cylindrically-symmetric self-oscillating cavity interacting with a confined jet. Independent Component Analysis, a time-series decomposition method, extracts two or three nonlinear oscillation modes depending on the station, with the fundamental one peaked at 0.4–0.5 Hz. These decomposed waves have a well defined spectral content and are self-sustained oscillations with low dimensionality, as shown by dynamic system reconstruction methods. Moreover, they show radial polarization in near field and transverse polarization in far field in North-West South-East direction. Finally, we hypothesize a branched plumbing system with two principal conduits having alignments orthogonal to one another.

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    E. De Lauro, S. De Martino & M. Palo

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De Lauro, E., De Martino, S., Palo, M. et al. Self-sustained oscillations at Volcán de Colima (México) inferred by Independent Component Analysis. Bull Volcanol 74, 279–292 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-011-0520-x

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