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Milton Garces is affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the United States. Their research spans multiple interdisciplinary fields with notable contributions in earth sciences, engineering, and computer science. The primary areas of study include Earth and Planetary Sciences, Engineering, and Computer Science, with significant focus on various subfields such as Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Signal Processing, and Ocean Engineering.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics that intersect seismic phenomena, signal processing, and geophysical applications. Central themes in their research portfolio include:

  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Seismology and Earthquake Studies
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Music and Audio Processing
  • Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics
  • Combustion and Detonation Processes
  • Geophysical Methods and Applications

Milton Garces has published in a variety of scientific journals and venues, with recurring contributions in Seismological Research Letters and Signals. Other publication venues include Preprints.org, Entropy, and Earth and Planetary Science Letters.

Notable recent papers include:

  • "IMS observations of infrasound and acoustic-gravity waves produced by the January 2022 volcanic eruption of Hunga, Tonga: A global analysis," 2022, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • "Geophysical Observations of the 2023 September 24 OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule Reentry," 2024, The Planetary Science Journal
  • "Improved Parametric Models for Explosion Pressure Signals Derived From Large Datasets," 2020, Seismological Research Letters
  • "Skyfall: Signal Fusion from a Smartphone Falling from the Stratosphere," 2022, Signals
  • "Acoustic Waves From a Distant Explosion Recorded on a Continuously Ascending Balloon in the Middle Stratosphere," 2023, Geophysical Research Letters

The scientist frequently collaborates with colleagues such as Sarah K. Popenhagen, Samuel Kei Takazawa, David L. Chichester, Jay D Hix, and Cleat Zeiler. These co-authors have contributed to multiple projects and publications alongside Milton Garces.

Best Publications

  • A 500-kiloton airburst over Chelyabinsk and an enhanced hazard from small impactors

    P. G. Brown;J. D. Assink;L. Astiz;R. Blaauw

  • Global morphology of infrasound propagation

    Douglas P. Drob;J. M. Picone;M. Garcés

  • Traveltimes for infrasonic waves propagating in a stratified atmosphere

    Milton A. Garcés;Roger A. Hansen;Kent G. Lindquist

  • Analysis of seismic and acoustic observations at Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica, 1995 1997

    M.T. Hagerty;M.T. Hagerty;S.Y. Schwartz;M.A. Garcés;M. Protti

  • IMS observations of infrasound and acoustic-gravity waves produced by the January 2022 volcanic eruption of Hunga, Tonga: A global analysis

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  • Infrasound associated with 2004–2005 large Sumatra earthquakes and tsunami

    A. Le Pichon;P. Herry;P. Mialle;J. Vergoz

  • An infrasound array study of Mount St. Helens

    Robin S. Matoza;Michael A.H. Hedlin;Milton A. Garcés

  • Infrasound from Tungurahua Volcano 2006–2008: Strombolian to Plinian eruptive activity

    David Fee;Milton Garces;Andrea Steffke

  • Infrasonic jet noise from volcanic eruptions

    R. S. Matoza;D. Fee;M. A. Garcés;J. M. Seiner

  • Ground‐coupled air waves and diffracted infrasound from the Arequipa earthquake of June 23, 2001

    A. Le Pichon;J. Guilbert;A. Vega;M. Garcés

  • Acoustic propagation and atmosphere characteristics derived from infrasonic waves generated by the Concorde.

    Alexis Le Pichon;Milton Garcés;Elisabeth Blanc;Maud Barthélémy

  • On using ocean swells for continuous infrasonic measurements of winds and temperature in the lower, middle, and upper atmosphere

    M. Garcés;M. Willis;C. Hetzer;A. Le Pichon

  • The source of infrasound associated with long‐period events at Mount St. Helens

    Robin S. Matoza;Milton A. Garcés;Bernard A. Chouet;Luca D'Auria

  • Theory of the airborne sound field generated in a resonant magma conduit

    Milton A. Garcés;Stephen R. McNutt

  • Infrasonic harmonic tremor and degassing bursts from Halema'uma'u Crater, Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

    David Fee;David Fee;Milton Garcés;Matt Patrick;Bernard Chouet

  • Magma acoustics and time-varying melt properties at Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

    Milton A. Garcés;Milton A. Garcés;Milton A. Garcés;Michael T. Hagerty;Susan Y. Schwartz

  • Overview of the 2009 and 2011 Sayarim Infrasound Calibration Experiments

    David Fee;Roger Waxler;Jelle Assink;Yefim Gitterman

  • Canonical model of volcano acoustics

    Michael J. Buckingham;Milton A. Garcés

  • Infrasonic tremor in the diffraction zone

    David Fee;Milton Garcés

  • Infrasonic tremor observed at Kīlauea Volcano, Hawai'i

    M. Garcés;A. Harris;C. Hetzer;J. Johnson

  • Characterization of the 2008 Kasatochi and Okmok eruptions using remote infrasound arrays

    David Fee;David Fee;Andrea Steffke;Milton Garces

Frequent Co-Authors

David Fee
David Fee University of Alaska Fairbanks
Douglas P. Drob
Douglas P. Drob United States Naval Research Laboratory
Michael A. H. Hedlin
Michael A. H. Hedlin University of California, San Diego
Robin S. Matoza
Robin S. Matoza University of California, Santa Barbara
Mark A. Merrifield
Mark A. Merrifield University of California, San Diego
Susan Y. Schwartz
Susan Y. Schwartz University of California, Santa Cruz
Stephen R. McNutt
Stephen R. McNutt University of South Florida
Kwok Fai Cheung
Kwok Fai Cheung University of Hawaii at Manoa
Marino Protti
Marino Protti University of California, Santa Cruz
Hugo Yepes
Hugo Yepes National Polytechnic School

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