Robert B. Smith
Papers 2000 to 2011
Lowry, A. R., N. M. Ribe, and R. B. Smith, 2000, Dynamic elevation of the Cordillera, western
United States, J. Geophys. Res., 105(B10), 23371-23390. PDF
Humphreys, E. D., K. G. Dueker, D. L. Schutt, and R. B. Smith, (2000), Beneath Yellowstone:
Evaluating plume and nonplume models using teleseismic images of the upper mantle, GSA
Today, 10(12), 1-7. PDF
Smith, R. B. 2000, Windows Into Yellowstone: An interview with geologist and geophysicist
Robert. B. Smith, Yellowstone Science, 8(4), 1-13. PDF
Earthscope Working Group including R. B. Smith, 2001, Earth Scope: A New View Into Earth,
Project Plan, Washington, D.C.
Ward, P., R. Smith, L. Cahn, C. Dahl, and K. Watts. 2001, Natural Hazards That Could Affect
the Schools of Teton County, Wyoming, online document.
Waite, G. R. and R. B. Smith, 2002, Seismic evidence for fluid migration accompanying
subsidence of the Yellowstone Caldera, J. Geophysical Res., 107(B9), 2177,
doi:10.1029/2001JB000586. PDF
Chang, W. L. and R. B. Smith, 2002, Integrated earthquake hazard analysis of the Wasatch
Front, Utah, Bull. Seismol. Soc. Amer., 92(2), 1904-1922. PDF
Youngs, R, W. Arabasz, W., W. Anderson, A. Ramelli, J. Ake, D. Slemmons, J.P. McCalpin, D.
I. Doser, C. J. Fridrich, F. Swan III, A. Rogers, J. Yount, L. Anderson, K. Smith, R. Smith
and Ronald L. Bruhn, 2003, A methodology for probabilistic fault displacement hazard
analysis (PFDHA): Earthquake Spectra, 19(1), 191-219.
Husen, S., R. Taylor, R. B. Smith, and H. Heasler, 2004, Changes in geyser eruption behavior
and remotely triggered seismicity in Yellowstone National Park produced by the 2002 M 7.9
Denali fault earthquake, Alaska, Geology, 32(6), 537-540, doi:10.1130/G20381.1. PDF
Husen, S., R. B. Smith, and G. P. Waite, 2004, Evidence for gas and magmatic sources beneath
the Yellowstone Volcanic Field from seismic tomographic imaging, J. Volcanol. Geotherm.
Res., 131(3-4), 397-410. PDF
Waite, G. P., and R. B. Smith, 2004, Seismotectonics and stress field of the Yellowstone
volcanic plateau from earthquake first-motions and other indicators, J. Geoph. Res, 109,
B02301, doi:10.1029/2003JB00267. PDF
Brantley, S. R., J. B. Lowenstern, R. L. Christiansen, R. B. Smith, H. Heasler, G. Waite and C.
Wicks, 2004, Tracking changes in Yellowstones restless volcanic system, U.S. Geol. Surv.
Fact Sheet 100-03, 4 pp. PDF
Husen, S. and R. B. Smith, 2004, Probabilistic Earthquake Relocation in Three-Dimensional
Velocity Models for the Yellowstone National Park Region, Wyoming, Bull. Seismol. Soc.
America, 94(30), 880-896. PDF
Lowenstern, J. B, R. L. Christiansen, R. B. Smith, L. Morgan, and H. Heasler, 2005, Steam
Explosions, Earthquakes, and Volcanic EruptionsWhats in Yellowstone, U.S. Geological
Survey Fact Sheet 2005-30242005.PDF
Waite G. P., D. L. Schutt, R. B. Smith, 2005, Models of lithosphere and asthenosphere
anisotropic structure of the Yellowstone hot spot from shear wave splitting, J. Geophys. Res.,
110, B11304, doi:10.1029/2004JB003501.PDF
Waite, G. P., R. B. Smith, and R. L. Allen, 2006, VP and VS structure of the Yellowstone hot
spot from teleseismic tomography: Evidence for an upper mantle plume, J. Geophys. Res.
111, B04303, doi:10.1029/2005JB003867. PDF
Lowenstern, J., R. B. Smith, and D. P. Hill, 2006, Volcano hazards of the Yellowstone and Long
Valley, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 264(1845), 2055-2072, doi:10.1098/rsta.2006.1813. PDF
Chang W.-L., R. B. Smith, C. M. Meertens, R. A. Harris, 2006, Contemporary deformation of
the Wasatch Fault, Utah, from GPS measurements with implications for interseismic fault
behavior and earthquake hazard: Observations and kinematic analysis, J. Geophys. Res., 111,
B11405, doi:10.1029/2006JB004326. PDF
Puskas, C., R. B. Smith, C. M. Meertens and W. L. Chang, 2007, Crustal deformation of the
Yellowstone-Snake River Plain Volcanic System: campaign and continuous GPS
observations, 1987-2004, J. Geophys. Res, 112, B03401, doi:10.1029/2006JB004325. PDF
Vasco, D.W., C. W. Wicks, C. M. Puskas, R. B. Smith, W. Thatcher, and C.M. Meertens, 2007,
Crustal deformation and source models of the Yellowstone volcanic field from geodetic data,
J. Geophys. Res., 112, B03401, doi:10.1029/2006JB004325, 2007. PDF
Chang, W., R.B. Smith, C. Wicks, C. Puskas, and J. Farrell, 2007, Accelerated uplift and source
models of the Yellowstone caldera, 2004-2006, From GPS and InSAR observations, Science
9 November 2007: Vol. 318. no. 5852, pp. 952 - 956DOI: 10.1126/science.1146842. PDF
Christiansen, R. L., J. B. Lowenstern, R. B. Smith, H. Heasler, L. A. Morgan, M. Nathenson, L.
G. Mastin, L. J. P. Muffler, and J. E. Robinson, 2007, Preliminary Assessment of Volcanic
and Hydrothermal Hazards in Yellowstone National Park and Vicinity, U.S. Geological
Survey Open-File Report 2007-1071. PDF
Puskas C. M., R. B. Smith, 2009, Intraplate deformation and microplate tectonics of the
Yellowstone hot spot and surrounding western U.S. interior, J. Geophys. Res., 114, B04410,
doi:10.1029/2008JB005940. PDF
Smith, R.B., et al., 2009, Geodynamics of the Yellowstone hotspot and mantle plume: Seismic
and GPS imaging, kinematics, and mantle flow, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res.,
doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.08.020. PDF
DeNosaquo, K.R., R.B. Smith and A. R. Lowry, 2009, Density and lithospheric strength models
of the Yellowstone-Snake River Plain volcanic system from gravity and heat flow data, J.
Vol. Geotherm. Res, doi: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.08.006 PDF
White, B.J.P., R.B. Smith, S. Husen, J. Farrell and I. Wong, 2009, Seismicity and earthquake
hazard analysis of the Teton-Yellowstone region, Wyoming, , J. Vol. Geotherm. Res., doi:
10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.08.015. PDF
Farrell, J. M., S. Husen, and R.B. Smith 2009, Earthquake swarm identification and b-value
mapping of the Yellowstone volcanic-tectonic system, J. Vol. Geotherm. Res, doi:
10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.08.008. PDF
Taira, T., R. B. Smith and W. L. Chang, 2009, Seismic evidence for dilatational deformation
accompanying the 2004-2008 Yellowstone accelerated uplift episode, J. Geophys. Res., 115,
B02301, doi:10.1029/2008JB006281.PDF
Pollitz, F. F., McCory, P., Wilson, D., Svarc, J., Puskas, C. and Smith, R.B., 2009, Viscoelasticcycle model of interseismic deformation in the northwestern United States, J. Geophys. Res.,
181(2), 665-696, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04546.
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, 2010, Protocols for geologic hazards response by the
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1351, 18 pp.
Farrell, J., R. B. Smith, T. Taira, W. Chang and C. Puskas, 2010, Dynamics and Rapid Migration
of the Energetic 2008-2009 Yellowstone Lake Earthquake Swarm, Geophys. Res. Lett., 37,
L19305, doi:10.1029/2010GL044605. PDF
Chang, W., R. B. Smith, C.M. Puskas and J. Farrell, 2010, Kinematics and Magmatic Modeling
of an Extraordinary Period of Yellowstone Caldera Uplift, 2004-2009, from GPS and InSAR
Observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L23302, doi:10.1029/2010GL045451. PDF
Puskas, C., R. B. Smith, W.L. Chang and J. Farrell, 2010, GPS research and monitoring of the
Yellowstone volcanic system, WY-ID-MT, and the Wasatch fault, UT: A White Paper,
University of Utah Seismology and Active Tectonics Research Group, Department of
Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 46pp. PDF
Taira, T., R. B. Smith and W. L. Chang, 2010, Seismic evidence for dilatational deformation
accompanying the 2004-2008 Yellowstone accelerated uplift episode, J. Geophys. Res., v.
115, B02301, doi:10.1029/2008JB006281. PDF
Pollitz, F. F., McCory, P., Wilson, D., Svarc, J., Puskas, C. and Smith, R.B., 2010, Viscoelasticcycle model of interseismic deformation in the northwestern United States, Geoph. J.
International, v. 181: 2, p. 665 - 696, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04546. PDF
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, 2010, Protocols for geologic hazards response by the
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory: U. S. Geological Survey Circular 1351, 18 p.
[http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1351/]. PDF
Farrell, J., R. B. Smith, T. Taira, W. Chang and C. Puskas, 2010, Dynamics and Rapid Migration
of the Energetic 2008-2009 Yellowstone Lake Earthquake Swarm, Geophysical Research
Letters, v. 37, L19305, doi:10.1029/2010GL044605. PDF
Chang, W., , R. B. Smith, C.M. Puskas and J. Farrell, 2010, Kinematics and Magmatic Modeling
of an Extraordinary Period of Yellowstone Caldera Uplift, 2004-2009, from GPS and InSAR
Observations, Geophysical Research Letters, v. 37, L23302, doi:10.1029/2010GL045451
PDF
Puskas, C., R. B. Smith, W.L. Chang and J. Farrell, 2010, "A White Paper", GPS research and
monitoring of the Yellowstone volcanic system, WY-ID-MT, and the Wasatch fault, UT,
University of Utah Seismology and Active Tectonics Research Group, 46pp. PDF
Zhadanov, M. S., R. B. Smith, A. Gribenko, M. Cuna and M. Green, 2011, Three-dimensional
inversion of large-scale EarthScope magnetotelluric data based on the integral equation
method: Geoelectrical imaging of the Yellowstone conductive mantle plume. Geophysical
Res. Letters, V. 38, L08307, doi:10.1029/2011GL046953.PDF
Papers in Preparation
Massin, F., J. M. Farrell, and R.B. Smith, 2012, Earthquake multiplet analysis and modeling of
persistent repeating earthquakes in Yellowstone from rupture dynamics, ground deformation
and earthquake swarm migration, Jour. Geophysical Research, (in preparation).
Chang,W.L., and R. B. Smith. 2012, Rheological properties of extensional lithosphere from
prostseismic relaxation or the 1959 M=7.5 Hebgen Lake Montana earthquake, (in
preparation).
Negraru, P. T., D. D. Blackwell and R. B. Smith, 2012, Geological Interpretation of heat flow
and seismic data in Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, J. Geophysical Res.
Letters, (in preparation).
Abstracts of Presented Papers 2000 to 2011
Chang, W.L., C. M. Meertens, R.B. Smith, and R. A Harris, 2000, Crustal deformation along the
Wasatch fault zone, Utah, from continous and campaign GPS observations, Abs. 95th Ann.
Meeting, Seismol. Soc. America, Seismol. Res. Letters, v. 71, p. 254.
Smith, R. B. and W.L., Chang, C. M. Meertens, and P. Cervelli, 2000, Deformation and faultmodeling on the Wasatch Front, Utah, from continuous and campaign GPS measurements,
1992-1999, Abs. 95th Ann. Meeting, Seismol. Soc. America, Seismol. Res. Letters, v. 71, p.
256.
Smith, R.B., D. Miller, and D. P. Lynch, 2000, Tomographic imaging of crustal structure from
the Yellowstone volcanic field and the Intermountain Seismic Belt using earthquake and
controlled source data, , Abs. 95th Ann. Meeting, Seismol. Soc. America, Seismol. Res.
Letters, v. 71, p. 254.
Smith, R. B. 2000, An Integrative Approach To Monitoring and Risk Assessment Of Volcanoes
And Earthquakes In Yellowstone, Volcano Hazards Workshop, Lassen National Park, Sept.
27.
Smith R. B., C. M. Meertens, and G. Humphreys, 2000, Yellowstone hotspot: Geodynamics and
Effect on Plate Boundary Processes, Plate Boundary II Workshop, Palm Springs, Abst. p. 50,
31 Oct.
Smith, R. B., W. Thatcher, and C. Meertens Kinematics and Earthquake Physics of the Wasatch
Fault: An Eastern Plate Boundary Fault, Plate Boundary II Workshop, Palm Springs, Abst. p.
50, 30 Oct.
Smith, R. B., W. Chang, and C. M. Meertens, 2000, Neotectonics of the Wasatch fault from
rheology, paleoseismicity and GPS measurements, (invited talk), abs., Geol. Soc. America
Annual Meeting Program, Summit 2000, A507.
Smith, R. B., 2000, Hotspots, earthquakes and dynamics of Yellowstone, (invited talk), abs.,
Geol. Soc. America Annual Meeting Program, Summit 2000, A263.
Janecke, S. U., M. E. Perkins, and R. B. Smith, 2000, Normal fault patterns around the
Yellowstone hotspot: A new model, abs., Geol. Soc. America Annual Meeting Program,
Summit 2000, A45.
Chang, W., C. M. Meertens, R. B. Smith, R. A. Harris, and P. Cervelli, 2000, Crustal
deformation and fault modeling on the Wasatch Front, Utah, from continuous and campaign
GPS measurements, 2000 Fall Meeting, Amer. Geophys. Un. 80, 46, F1230.
Harris, R. A., R. B. Smith, W. Chang, C. M. Meertens, and A. Friedrich, 2000, Temporal
distribution of extensional strain across the southern Wasatch fault zone: geological
constraints for the GPS velocity field, 2000 Fall Meeting, Amer. Geophys. Un. 80, 46,
F1230.
Smith, R. B., and D. D. Blackwell, 2000, Heat flow and energetics of Yellowstone Lake
hydrothermal systems, invited paper, 2000 Fall Meeting, Amer. Geophys. Un. 80, 46, F1387.
Waite, G. and R. B. Smith, 2000, Seismicity of the Yellowstone Volcanic Field: Regional Stress
Inversion and Analysis of the Autumn 1985 Earthquake Swarm, 2000 Fall Meeting,
Geophys. Un. 80, 46, F1388.
Meertens, C. M., R. B. Smith and C. M. Puskas, 2000, Crustal Deformation of the Yellowstone
caldera from campaign and continous GPS surveys, 1987 2000, 2000 Fall Meeting, Amer.
Geophys. Un. 80, 46, F1388.
Puskas, C. M., R. B. Smith, and C. M. Meertens, 2000, Deformation of the eastern Snake River
Plain volcanic field and surrounding faults from GPS measurements, 2000 Fall Meeting,
Amer. Geophys. Un. 80, 46, F1388.
Smith, R.B., W. Chang, C. Meertens, C. Puskas and R. Harris, R., 2001, Earthquake hazards of
the Intermountain Seismic Belt using GPS, paleoseismology and modeling with emphasis on
the Wasatch Fault, USGS National Earthquake Hazard Program Workshop on the
Intermountain region, March 28-30, 2001.
Smith, R.B., W. Chang, and C. M. Meertens, 2001, Comments Relevant to Earthquake Hazard
Analysis in the Intermountain Seismic Belt (other than GPS), USGS National Earthquake
Hazard Program Workshop on the Intermountain region, March 28-30, 2001.
Smith, R. B., W. Chang, J. Braun, and C. Meertens and R. Harris, 2001, Integrated ground
shaking and fault displacement hazards of the Wasatch Front, Utah, from paleoearthquakes,
GPS observations, and historic seismicity, Program With Abstracts, Geologic Hazards in
Utah: Practical Information for Geologists and Engineers, Amer. Soc. Civil Engineers, Salt
Lake City, Utah, April 12-13. p. 7-8., Invited talk.
Smith, R. B. and G. Humphreys, 2001, The Yellowstone Hotspot, 13th Annual Workshop, IRIS
Consortium,
Smith, R.B., W.L. Chang, C. Puskas, C.M. Meertens and A. Sylvester, 2001, Crustal
deformation and seismic cycle of the of the northern Basin-Range based on geodetic, historic
seismicity and Quaternary fault data, Seismol. Res. Letters., v. 72, n. 2, p. 281.
Chang, W.L., R.B. Smith, R. B., C. M Meertens and R. Harris, 2001, Crustal deformation of the
Wasatch Front, Utah from GPS measurements, paleoseismicity and elastic-viscoelastic
modeling, Seismol. Res. Letters., v. 72, n. 2, p. 281.
Smith, R. B., Shake and Bake: The Leopold Lecture, 2001, The Yellowstone hotspot, its
GeoEcyosystem, and the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, 6th Biennial Scientific
Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Yellowstone Lake, Hotbed of chaos or
reservoir of resilience, Agenda and Abstracts, National Park Service, p. 31.
Smith, R. B. and D. D. Blackwell, 2001, Heatflow and energetics of Yellowstone Lake
hydrothermal systems, 6th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone
Ecosystem, Yellowstone Lake, Hotbed of chaos or reservoir of resilience, Agenda and
Abstracts, National Park Service, p. 42.
Chang, W., Puskas, C. M., Waite, G. P., R. B. Smith and C. M. Meertens, 2001, Rheological
properties of lithospheric extension from postseismic GPS observations of the 1959 M=7.5
Hebgen Lake, Montana, earthquake, Eos Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un., v. 82 (47), Fall
Meeting. Suppl. Abstract, F 267.
Puskas, C. M, R. B. and C. M. Meertens, 2001, Crustal Deformation of the Yellowstone Hotspot:
Unifying GPS and Geologic Data and Intraplate Modeling, Eos Transactions Amer. Geoph.
Un., v. 82 (47), Fall Meeting. Suppl. Abstract, F864.
Sylvester, A. G., R.B. Smith, W. Chang, C. S. Hitchcock, and J.O.D. Byrd, 2001, First-order
leveling and campaign GPS reveal anomalous, interseismic, contractile, transient Strain
across Teton normal fault, 1988-2001, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, Eos
Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un., v. 82 (47), Fall Meeting. Suppl. Abstract, F263.
Smith, R. B., C. M. Meertens, W. Chang, G. Waite, C. Puskas, and A. Lowry, 2001, Whats
Moving the Basin-Range? Hotspots, Earthquakes and Lithosphere, Program for The
Lithosphere of Western North America, and Its Geophysical Characterization, The George
Thompson Symposium, Sponsored by the School of Earth Sciences, Stanford University,
Dec. 8-9, 2001, p. 12, (invited paper).
Smith, R.B., 2002, Shake and Bake: The Yellowstone Hotspot, Keynote Address, 44th Idaho
Academy of Science Meeting, BYU-Idaho Symposium, p. 18.
Smith, R. B., C. Meertens, W. Chang, G. Waite, C. Puskas and A. Lowry, 2002, Whats moving
the Basin-Range, Annual Meeting of the European Geophysical Society, Nice, France.
Smith, R. B., E. Humphreys, K. Dueker, P. Tackley, G. Waite, D. Schutt and J. Hernland, 2002,
The Yellowstone Hotspot, Annual Meeting of the European Geophysical Society, Nice,
France (invited).
Smith, R. B., 2002, Active Tectonics and Hotspot Framework of Yellowstone, 1st Annual
Science Workshop, Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, Salt Lake City, Utah, Abs. Program,
April 4, 2002.
Puskas, C. M. R. B. Smith and C. M. Meertens, 2002, GPS-Measured Deformation of the
Yellowstone-Snake River Plain volcanic system, 1st Annual Science Workshop, Yellowstone
Volcano Observatory, Salt Lake City, Utah, Abs. Program, April 4, 2002.
Waite, G. and R.B. Smith, 2002, Yellowstone earthquakes: swarms, stresses, and evidence for
fluid migration, 1st Annual Science Workshop, Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, Salt Lake
City, Utah, Abs. Program, April 4, 2002.
Waite, G.P., R.B. Smith, and D.L. Schutt, 2002, Yellowstone strain from the crust to the upper
mantle, Abst.14th Annual IRIS Workshop, Waikoloa, Hawaii, June 12-16, 2002.
Husen, S., and R.B. Smith, 2002, Three-dimensional Imaging of P-wave and P- to S-wave ratio
beneath Yellowstone, 1st Annual Science Workshop, Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, Salt
Lake City, Utah, Abs. Program, April 4, 2002.
Husen, S., G.P. Waite, and R.B. Smith, 2002, Seismicity and tomographic imaging of the
Yellowstone caldera as a function of time, Abst. 14th Annual IRIS Workshop, Waikoloa,
Hawaii, June 12-16, 2002.
Meertens, C.M., R.B. Smith, C. Puskas, and W. Chang, 2002, Contemporary deformation of the
Yellowstone caldera from GPS, 1st Annual Science Workshop, Yellowstone Volcano
Observatory, Salt Lake City, Utah, Abs. Program, April 4, 2002.
Smith, R. B., E. Humphreys, P. Tackley, C. M. Meertens, K. Dueker, G. Waite, J. Crosswaite, D.
Shutt, C. Puskas, and J. Hernlund, 2002, Geodynamics of the Yellowstone Hotspot: Plume or
Not?, Eos Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un. Fall Meeting. Suppl. Abstract, S72C-04.
Waite, G.P., D. Shutt, and R. B. Smith, 2002, Shear-Wave Anisotropy at the Yellowstone
Hotspot, Eos Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un. Fall Meeting. Suppl. Abstract, S11A-1100.
Puskas, C.M., R. B. Smith, and C. M. Meertens, 2002, GPS-Derived Models of Intraplate
Deformation of the Yellowstone Hotspot, Eos Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un. Fall Meeting.
Suppl. Abstract, S11A-1104.
Husen, S., R. B. Smith and G. P. Waite, 2002, Shallow Structure of the Yellowstone Volcanic
System from Tomographic Imaging: Evidence for Gas and Magmatic Sources, Eos
Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un. Fall Meeting. Suppl. Abstract, T21D-10.
Chang, W., R. B. Smith and C. M. Meertens, 2002, Rheologic properties of an extending
lithosphere from inversion of postseismic deformation (EDM and GPS) from the 1959 M 7.5
Hebgen Lake, Yellowstone earthquake, Eos Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un. Fall Meeting.
Suppl. Abstract, NG62A-0934.
Farrell, J, R. B. Smith, H. M. Benz, K. L. Pankow, and S. Husen, 2002, Amplified ground
response across the western U.S. Interior from the M7.9 Denali Earthquake, Eos Transactions
Amer. Geoph. Un. Fall Meeting. Suppl. Abstract, S72F-1358.
Waite, G., R. B. Smith, C. Puskas, D. L. Shutt and R. M. Allen, 2003, Kinematics of the
Yellowstone hotspot derived from seismic anisotropy, tomography and GPS, European
Geophysical Soc., Geophysical Res. Abstracts, vol. 5, 00670.
Husen, S. and R. B. Smith, 2003, High-precision earthquakes locations of the Yellowstone
volcanic field, European Geophysical Soc., Geophysical Res. Abstracts, vol. 5, 12527.
Waite, G., R. B. Smith, C. Puskas, D. L. Shutt and R. M. Allen, 2003, Kinematics of the
Yellowstone hotspot derived from seismic anisotropy, tomography and GPS, European
Geophysical Soc., Geophysical Res. Abstracts, vol. 5, 00670.
Husen, S. and R. B. Smith, 2003, High-precision earthquakes locations of the Yellowstone
volcanic field, European Geophysical Soc., Geophysical Res. Abstracts, vol. 5, 12527.
Farrell, J., G. Waite, R. B. Smith, C. Puskas, H. Heasler, B. Barrel, and C. Diesel, 2003, Seismic
and GPS Monitoring of the 2003 Norris Geyser Basin hydrothermal Disturbance,
Yellowstone National Park Eos Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un., 2003 Fall Meeting. Suppl.
Abst. S22A-0412.
Chang, W. P., and R. B. Smith, 2003, Rheology of an extending lithosphere from postseismic
deformation of large Basin-Range normal-faulting earthquakes, Eos Transactions Amer.
Geoph. Un., 2003 Fall Meeting. Suppl. Abst. S22A-0412.
Jordan, M. and R.B. Smith 2003, Yellowstone: A 3D regional delay time inversion using
multiple constraints, Eos, Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un., 2003 Fall Meeting. Suppl.
Abstract, S31E-0804.
Husen, S., R. Taylor, R.B. Smith, and H. Healser, 2003, Changes in hydrothermal activity and
remotely triggered seismicity in Yellowstone National Park following the M7.9 Denali fault
earthquake, Eos, Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un., 2004 Fall Meeting. Suppl. Abstract, S12A0374.
Smith, R. B., G. P. Waite, C. M. Puskas, D.L. Shut and E.D. Humphreys, 2003, Dynamic and
kinematic models of the Yellowstone Hotspot constrained by seismic anisotropy, GPS
measurements and fault slip rates, Eos, Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un., 2003 Fall Meeting,
Invited, Suppl. Abst. , T51G-05.
Lowenstern, J., H. Heasler, and R. B. Smith, 2003, Hydrothermal disturbances at the Norris
Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park (USA) in 2003, Eos, Transactions Amer. Geoph.
Un., 2003 Fall Meeting, Invited, Suppl. Abst. , T51G-05.
Chang, W., and R.B. Smith, 2004, Postseismic and Interseismic Deformation of Large NormalFaulting Earthquakes in the Basin-Range, in 2004, Eos, Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un.,
2003 Fall Meeting, Suppl. Abst. G13A-0797.
Waite, G.P., R.B. Smith, C. Puskas, and D.L. Schutt, 2004, Interpreting Crust and Mantle Stress
and Strain Indicators at Yellowstone, in 2004, Eos, Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un., 2004
Fall Meeting, Suppl. Abst. T33E-07.
Puskas, C.M., R.B. Smith, G. Waite and L. Flesch, 2004, Kinematic Deformation of the Interior
Western U.S. Extensional Regime with Mantle Flow, in 2004, Eos, Transactions Amer.
Geoph. Un., 2004 Fall Meeting, Suppl. Abst. T31A-1274.
Jordan, M., R.B. Smith and G.P. Waite, 2004, Tomographic images of the Yellowstone hotspot
structure, in 2004, Eos, Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un., 2004 Fall Meeting, Suppl. Abst.
V51B-0556.
Bawden, G. W., B.J. Stolp, W. Chang, R. B. Smith and JT Brandt, 2004, Subsidence induced by
ground-water withdrawals across the Wasatch Front, Salt Lake Valley, Utah, in 2004, Eos,
Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un., 2004 Fall Meeting, Suppl. Abst. G51B-0083.
Blume, F., G. Anderson, JT Freymueller, TA Herring, T.I. Melbourne, W. H. Prescott, R. B.
Smith and B. Wernicke, 2004, The PBO Nucleus: Integration of the existing continuous GPS
networks in the western U.S., in 2004, Eos, Transactions Amer. Geoph. Un., 2004 Fall
Meeting, Suppl. Abst. G21A-0133.
Smith, R. B., 2005, Kinematic and Dynamic Models of Western U.S. Plate Boundary
Deformation, Hamilton Visiting Scholar Lecture, Southern Methodist University, Printed
Scholar Schedule, Feb. 22. 2005.
Smith, R. B., 2005, Yellowstone-Why is it Hot and Will it Explode, Hamilton Visiting Scholar
Lecture, Southern Methodist University, Printed Scholar Schedule, Feb. 23. 2005.
Smith, R. B., 2005, Integrated Earthquake Hazard Assessment Including Rheologic Models from
Holocene Post-Seismic Deformation Hamilton Visiting Scholar Lecture, Southern Methodist
University, Printed Scholar Schedule, Feb. 24. 2005.
Smith, R. B., 2004, Basin-Range earthquakes and hazard analysis, USGS, Scientific Earthquake
Studies Advisory Committee Meetings, Sept. 2004.
Smith, R. B., 2005, Geodynamics of the Yellowstone Hotspot: Integrative Research and
Complimentary Goals of EarthScope, Keynote Address, EarthScope National Science
Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mar. 2005.
Smith, R. B., M. Jordan, C. Puskas, G. Waite, and J. Farrell, 2005, Geodynamic models of the
Yellowstone Hotspot constrained by seismic and GPS imaging and volcano-tectonic data,
2005 Salt Lake City Annual Meeting, Geol. Soc. Amer., Abs., paper 54-2.
Puskas, C., R. B. Smith, L. Flesch, and W. L. Chang, 2005, Role of the Yellowstone hotspot in
western U.S. deformation and lithospheric stress, 2005 Salt Lake City Annual Meeting, Geol.
Soc. Amer., Abs., paper 54-6.
White, B. P., R.B. Smith, C. M. Puskas, I. G. Wong, and A.G. Sylvester, 2005, Seismotectonics
and stress field of the Teton fault and interactions with the Yellowstone volcanic plateau
from earthquake and fault-slip data, 2005 Salt Lake City Annual Meeting, Geol. Soc. Amer.,
Abs., paper 24-13.
Chang, W.L. and R. B. Smith, 2005, Lithospheric rheology from postseismic deformation of a
M=7.5 normal-faulting earthquake with implications for continental kinematics, 2005 Salt
Lake City Annual Meeting, Geol. Soc. Amer., Abs., paper 225-4.
Farrell, J. and R. B. Smith, 2005, A geologic-GIS database for the Yellowstone-Teton volcanic
and tectonic region, 2005 Salt Lake City Annual Meeting, Geol. Soc. Amer., Abs., paper 871.
Andrade, J., and R. B. Smith, 2005, Geoscience, revelation engineering, and the Utah Science
Center, 2005 Salt Lake City Annual Meeting, Geol. Soc. Amer., Abs., paper 18-8.
Jordan, M., R.B. Smith, C. Puskas, J. Farrell, and G. Waite, 2005, The Yellowstone hotspot and
related plume: volcano-tectonics, tomography, kinematics, dynamics and mantle flow, Eos,
Trans. Amer. Geoph. Un., 86(52), Fall Suppl. Abstract T51D-1388.
Smith, R. B, W. L. Chang, C. Puskas, J. Farrell, and G. Waite, 2005, Tectonic and magmatic
stress interaction of the Yellowstone volcanic system, Eos, Trans. Amer. Geoph. Un., 86(52),
Fall Suppl. Abstract T51D-13 V14B-07.
White, B. P., R. B. Smith, S. Husen, C. M. Puskas, I. G. Wong, and A. G. Sylvester, 2005,
Seismotectonics of the Teton Fault From a Revised Earthquake Catalog and Stress-Field
Inversion, Eos, Trans. Amer. Geoph. Un., 86(52), Fall Suppl. Abstract T51D-1376.
Chang, W. L., R. B. Smith, and R. Harris, 2005, Elastic and viscoelastic strain loading models of
the Wasatch fault, Utah, from GPS measurements and comparisons with geological
observations, Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract G53A-0875.
Chang, W. L., R. B. Smith, C. M. Puskas, and J. M. Farrell, 2006, Source modeling and tectonovolcanic implications of the 2004-2006 rapid deformation at Yellowstone caldera, Eos Trans.
AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract G43C-08.
Lowry, A R, R B Smith, and M E Tamisiea, 2006, Gleaning Rheology from Lithospheric
Flexural Strength, Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract T545B-05.
Smith, R. B., M. Jordan, C. M. Puskas, J. Farrell, and G.P. Waite, 2006, Origin and Evolution of
the Yellowstone Hotspot from Seismic-GPS Imaging and Geodynamic Modeling, Eos Trans.
AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract T545B-05.
Klemperer, S.L, R. L. Bruhn, E.L. Miller, A. R. Lowry, R. B. Smith, D. Lerch, E. Gashawbeza,
J. Colgan, and K. Keranen, 2006, The Basin-and-Range Province (BRP): a key GeoFrame
transect in progress, Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract T43C-1650.
Chang, W., and R.B. Smith, 2007, Accelerated uplift of the Yellowstone caldera, National
EarthScope Science Meeting, Monterey, Calif.
Smith, R. B., 2007, The Yellowstone Hotspot, GeoSwath 2007 EarthScope Science Meeting,
Boise, Id., Keynote Address.
Smith, R. B., C. Puskas, and K. Settles, 2007, Effects of the Yellowstone hotspot and its mantle
plume on the western U.S. interior, Geol Soc. Amer. Absracts with Programs, v. 39, n. 6, p.
292. Paper 107-9.
Puskas, C. RB Smith, K. Settles, and F. Pollitz, 2007, Geodynamics of the western U.S. interior,
Geol Soc. Amer. Absracts with Programs, v. 39, n. 6, p. 202, Paper 74-9.
Smith R.B., J. Farrell, M. Jordan, C. Puskas and G.P. Waite, 2007, Crustal structure and tectonomagmatic processes of the Yellowstone-Snake River Plain system from gravity-density
measurements and strength models employing seismic constraint, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52),
Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V51F-02 INVITED.
Chang, W., R B. Smith, C. Wicks, J. Farrell, and C. Puskas, 2007 Source Modeling and SeismicVolcano Implications of the 2004-2007 Accelerated Deformation at Yellowstone Caldera,
Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V51F-01 INVITED.
Settles, K.R., Smith R.B., Puskas C., Lowry, and D. Blackwell, 2007 Seismic and GPS
constraints on the dynamics and kinematics of the Yellowstone volcanic field, Eos Trans.
AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V51F-05.
Farrell, J. M., G. P. Waite, C. M. Puskas, W. Chang, R. B. Smith, H. Heasler, and J. Lowenstern,
2007, A Prototype Hydrothermal Monitoring System, Norris Geyser Basin, National
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract
V53B-1326.
Puskas, C.M. R. B. Smith, L M. Flesch and K. Settles, 2007, Effects of the Yellowstone Hotspot
on Western U.S. Stress and Deformation, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl.,
Abstract V51F-04.
Hill, D. and R. B. Smith, 2007, Yellowstone and Long Valley A Comparison of Two Restless
Calderas, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V51F-08 INVITED.
Taira T. and R. B. Smith, 2007, Seismic Source Evaluation of Possible Magmatic Related
Earthquakes in the Yellowstone Volcanic System, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet.
Suppl., Abstract V51F-07.
Smith, R.B., Puskas, C., Farrell, J., Steinberger, B., Chang, W.L., O,F"(BConnell, R., 2008,
Effects of the Yellowstone Hotspot and Mantle Plume on the Western U.S., Geol. Soc.
America, Abs., 2008 Annual Meeting, 263-5.
Smith, R.B. M. Jordan, B. Steinberger, C. Puskas, J. Farrell, G. P. Waite, S. Husen, W. Chang,
and R. O,F"(BConnell, 2008, Effects of the Yellowstone hotspot and plume on the western
U.S., Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract U53C-07.
Smith, R. B., 2009, The unusual 1959 Mw 7.3 Hebgen Lake, MT, earthquake: Lithospheric and
volcano source contributions and earthquake hazard, Geol. Soc. Amer.. Abstr. with
Programs, v. 41, no. 7, p. 53.
Smith, R. B., M. Jordan; B. M. Steinberger; J. Farrell; C. M. Puskas; G. P. Waite; S. Husen; W.
Chang; R. J. O'Connell, 2009, Geodynamics of the Yellowstone Hotspot and Mantle Plume:
Seismic and GPS Imaging, Kinematics, and Mantle Flow, Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall
Meet. Suppl., Abstract U53C-07.
Chang, W. and R.B. Smith, 2009, Postseismic Deformation of the Large 1959 Hebgen Lake,
MT, and 1983 Borah Peak, ID, Earthquakes, With Implications for Lithospheric Rheology,
Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract U52A-04
Puskas, C. and R.B. Smith, 2009, The Yellowstone Hotspot: Effects on Intraplate Stress and
Deformation of the Western U.S., Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract
U52A-06.
Taira, T., R. B. Smith and W. Chang, 2009, Seismic Evidence for Dilatational Source
Deformations Accompanying the 2004-2008 Yellowstone Accelerated Uplift Episode, Eos
Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S21B-1708
Farrell, J., R. B. Smith; W. Chang; C. M. Puskas, 2009, Geodetic and Seismic Monitoring of
Yellowstone: A Living, Breathing, Shaking Volcano, Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet.
Suppl., Abstract V32B-02.
Smith, R.B., J. Farrell, C. Puskas, 2010, and Yellowstone dynamics from deformation and
seismic monitoring USGS, YVO Geodesy Workshop, , Menlo Park, Ca., Nov. 16-17.
Farrell, J. R.B. Smith, 2010, GPS and InSAR observations of the 2004-2010 extraordinary
Yellowstone uplift episode USGS, YVO Geodesy Workshop, Chang, Smith, Farrell and
Puskas, Menlo Park, Ca., Nov. 16-17.
Chang, W.L. and Robert B. Smith, 2011, Postseismic Deformation of the Large 1959 Hebgen
Lake, MT, and 1983 Borah Peak, ID, Earthquakes, With Implications for Lithospheric
Rheology, EarthScope National meeting Abstract.
Chang, W.L., R.B. Smith, J. Farrell and C. Puskas, 2010, GPS and InSAR Observations of the
2004-2010 Extraordinary Yellowstone Uplift Episode, YVO Geodesy Meeting, Menlo Park,
California, November 16-17.
Farrell, J., C.M. Puskas, and R.B. Smith, 2010, Large earthquake swarms of the Yellowstone
volcanic system, 2010 University Consortium for Navigation (GPS), Science Workshop,
Boulder, CO, March 8-11.
Farrell, J., R.B. Smith, T. Taira, W.L. Chang, and C.M. Puskas, 2010,Volcanic fluid migration
associated with the 2008-2009 Yellowstone Lake earthquake swarm and GPS-derived
deformation, Inst. Research in Seismology, 2010 Workshop, Snowbird, UT, June 9-11.
Farrell, J., R.B. Smith, T. Taira, W.L. Chang, and C.M. Puskas, 2010, Dynamics of the 20082009 Yellowstone Lake earthquake swarm from earthquake, GPS, and integrated seismicdeformation modeling, Yellowstone Volcano Geodesy Meeting, Menlo Park, CA, Nov. 1718.
Farrell, J., R.B. Smith, P. Gettings, and F. Arnet, 2010, Precision gravity measurements of the
Yellowstone Plateau, Yellowstone Volcano Geodesy Meeting, Menlo Park, CA, Nov. 17-18.
Farrell, J., R.B. Smith, F. Massin, and B. White, 2010, Persistent seismicity and energetics of the
2010 earthquake sequence of the Gros Ventre-Teton area, Wyoming, Abstract T51C-2073
presented at the 2010 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, Calif.,
Dec.
305. Massin, F., J. Farrell, and R.B. Smith, 2010, New insights on the 2008-2009 Yellowstone
Lake swarm, from ambient seismic noise and multiplet analysis, Yellowstone Volcano
Geodesy Meeting, Geodesy Meeting, Menlo Park, CA, Nov. 17-18.
Massin, F., J. Farrell, and R.B. Smith, 2010, Investigation of volcano-tectonic processes in the
Yellowstone caldera from earthquake multiplet analysis, U.S. Geol. Survey Joint Volcano
Center Seminars and Earthquake Science Center Seminars, June 2011.
Puskas, C. M., and R. B. Smith, 2010, Geodynamics of the Western U.S.: Combining Seismic
and Geodetic Data, 2010 UNAVCO Science Workshop, Boulder, Colorado, March 8-11.
Puskas, C. M., R. B. Smith, W. Chang, and J. Farrell, 2010, GPS Ground Motion Studies in
Yellowstone and Teton National Parks and Surrounding Regions, EarthScope Workshop for
Itterpretive Professionals in the Yellowstone-Snake River Plain Region, Teton Science
School, Jackson, Wyoming, September 9-12.
Puskas, C. M., R. B. Smith, J. Farrell, and W. Chang, 2010, Deformation Research and
Monitoring of the Yellowstone System, YVO Geodesy Meeting, Menlo Park, California,
November 16-17.
Smith, R.B., 2011, Experiences and discoveries in Teton-Yellowstone research, A living,
breathing, shaking, baking career, Invited inaugural science lecture for the new Grand Teton
National Park Craig Thomas Visitor and Education Center Auditorium, June, 2011.
Smith, R.B., 2011, Experiences and discoveries in Yellowstone-Teton research, A living,
breathing, shaking, baking career, Invited science lecture for the National Park Service, Old
Faithful Visitor Center, July, 2011.
Smith, R.B., 2011, Gros Ventre-Teton Shaking and A Bigger Yellowstone Plume, Univ of
Wyoming-National Park Service Research Center, Moran, Wyoming, July, 2011.
Smith, R. B., 2011, The Yellowstone Supervolcano: Past, Present and Future, Invited Lecture,
The 2011 Tenth Circuit Judicial Conference meetings, Jackson, Wyoming.
Farrell, J., R.B. Smith. F. Massin, and B. White, 2010, Persistent seismicity and energetics of the
2010 sequence of the Gros Ventre-Teton area, Wyoming, Abstract presented at 2010 Fall
Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec., T51C-2073
Farrell, J., R.B. Smith. F. Massin, S. Husen, R. Burlacu, K. Koper and D. Drobeck, 2011, High
precision earthquake source and wave properties of the Yellowstone volcanic-tectonic system
using automated seismic waveform analysis, Abstract presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU,
San Francisco, Calif., S31B-2241.
Massin, F. J. Farrell, and R.B. Smith, 2011, Yellowstone volcano-tectonic microseismic cycles
constrain models of migrating volcanic fluids, Abstract presented at 2011 Fall Meeting,
AGU, San Francisco, Calif., S31B-2242.
Chang, W.L., R.B.Smith, J. Farrell, and C. Puskas, 2011 Temporal Variations of Yellowstone
Ground Deformation, 2004-2011, from Geodetic Observations and Magmatic Source
Modeling, Abstract presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., S31B-2243.