Publications
Helmholtz Centre Potsdam
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences

(Co) Author: Ritter, O.


  • Meqbel, N.; Ritter, O. (2013 online first): A magnetotelluric transect across the Dead Sea Basin: electrical properties of geological and hydrological units of the upper crust. Geophysical Journal International.

  • Meqbel, N.; Ritter, O. (2013 online first): A magnetotelluric transect across the Dead Sea Basin: electrical properties of geological and hydrological units of the upper crust. Geophysical Journal International, 1-17.







































  • Hoffmann-Rothe, A.; Ritter, O.; Haak, V. (2001): Magnetotelluric and geomagnetic modelling reveals zones of very high electrical conductivity in the upper crust of Central Java. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 124, 3-4, 131-151.







  • Ritter, P.; Ritter, O. (1997): The BC 87 Dataset: Application of Hypothetical Event Analysis on Distorted GDS Response Functions and Some Thin Sheet Modelling Studies of the Deep Crustal Conductor. Journal of Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity, 49, 6, 757-766.








  • Ritter, O. (2007): EM, Regional Studies. - In: Gubbins, D.; Herrero-Bervera, E. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism, Springer, 242-245.

  • Ritter, O. (2007): Induction Arrows. - In: Gubbins, D.; Herrero-Bervera, E. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism, Springer, 412-413.






  • Hoffmann-Rothe, A.; Müller, A.; Ritter, O.; Haak, V. (1998): Magnetotelluric survey at Merapi volcano and across Java, Indonesia. - In: Zschau, J.; Westerhaus, M. (Eds.), Decade - Volcanoes Under Investigation - 1. Merapi-Galeras Workshop, Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft, 47-51.



  • Brändlein, D.; Ritter, O.; Weckmann, U. (2012): The influence of seasonally varying geomagnetic source fields on magnetotelluric monitoring in Northern Chile. 21st Electromagnetic (EM) Induction Workshop (Darwin, Australia 2012).

  • Eydam, D.; Muñoz, G.; Ritter, O. (2012): The Permanent Magnetotelluric Remote Reference Station. 72. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG) (Hamburg 2012).


  • Muñoz, G.; Ritter, O. (2012): Electromagnetic monitoring of CO2 dissemination: a case study in the North Eastern German Basin. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (Vienna, Austria 2012).


  • Sass, P.; Ritter, O.; Batalev, V.; Rybin, A. (2012): 3D inversion of MT data from the continental collision zone in the Pamir and Tien Shan, Central Asia. 72. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG) (Hamburg 2012).

  • Streich, R.; Ritter, O. (2012): Large-scale controlled-source electromagnetic imaging of the Ketzin CO2 storage formation: preliminary classes of resistivity models. 72. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (Hamburg 2012).

  • Tietze, K.; Ritter, O. (2012): 3D magnetotelluric inversion in practice. 21st Electromagnetic Induction Workshop 2012 (Darwin, Australia 2012).

  • Tietze, K.; Ritter, O. (2012): 3D magnetotelluric inversion in presence of a 2D regional conductivity structure. 72. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG) (Hamburg 2012).




  • Adao, F.; Ritter, O.; Spangenberg, E. (2011): Electrical Conductivity Measurements on Posidonia Shale. 24. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Neustadt/Weinstraße 2011).


  • Brändlein, D.; Ritter, O. (2011): Electrical resistivity of the mantle at the South American subduction system in Northern Chile. 24. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Neustadt/Weinstraße 2011).

  • Brändlein, D.; Ritter, O.; Weckmann, U. (2011): A permanent array of magnetotelluric stations located at the South American subduction zone in Northern Chile. 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG) (Köln 2011).

  • Brändlein, D.; Ritter, O.; Weckmann, U. (2011): A permanent array of magnetotelluric stations located at the South American subduction zone in Northern Chile. 22. Colloquium on Latin American Earth Sciences - LAK 2011 (Heidelberg 2011).

  • Brändlein, D.; Ritter, O.; Weckmann, U. (2011): A permanent array of magnetotelluric stations located at the South American subduction zone in Northern Chile. 24. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Neustadt/Weinstraße 2011).

  • Eydam, D.; Muñoz, G.; Ritter, O. (2011): Results from a permanent MT Remote Reference station in Wittstock, Germany. 24. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Neustadt/Weinstraße 2011).



  • Ritter, O.; Dawes, G. (2011): What is Spam four for?. 24. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Neustadt/Weinstraße 2011).


  • Streich, R.; Becken, M.; Ritter, O. (2011): Controlled-source magnetotelluric characterization of the Ketzin CO2 storage site: initial results of a large-scale survey. 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG) (Köln 2011).

  • Streich, R.; Becken, M.; Ritter, O. (2011): Electromagnetic characterization and monitoring of CO2 sequestration sites: feasibility studies and first field results from Ketzin, Germany. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (Vienna, Austria 2011).

  • Streich, R.; Becken, M.; Ritter, O. (2011): Electromagnetic characterization of CO2 sequestration sites: feasibility studies and first field results from Ketzin. 73rd EAGE Conference & Exhibition (Vienna, Austria 2011).


  • Tietze, K.; Ritter, O. (2011): Large conductors at the San Andreas fault go missing and reappear - experiences with 3D magnetotelluric inversion. 24. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Neustadt/Weinstraße 2011).






  • Becken, M.; Streich, R.; Krüger, K.; Ritter, O. (2010): Exploration and monitoring of CO2 storage sites using controlled‐source electromagnetics: results of a feasibility study at Ketzin, Germany. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (Vienna, Austria 2010).

  • Becken, M.; Streich, R.; Ritter, O. (2010): Aufbau einer Controlled Source Magnetotellurik am GFZ. Protokoll zum 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung, 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Seddiner See 2009).

  • Becken, M.; Streich, R.; Ritter, O. (2010): Establishing Controlled Source MT at GFZ. Protokoll zum 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung, 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Seddiner See 2009).


  • Brändlein, D.; Ritter, O.; Weckmann, U. (2010): A permanent array of magnetotelluric stations located at the South American subduction zone in Northern Chile. 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Seddiner See 2009).







  • Muñoz, G.; Bauer, K.; Moeck, I.; Ritter, O. (2010): Joint Interpretation of Magnetotelluric and Seismic Models for Exploration of the Gross Schoenebeck Geothermal Site. Protokoll zum 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung, 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Seddiner See 2009).


  • Sass, P.; Ritter, O.; Rybin, A.; Munoz, G.; Batalev, V.; Gil, M. (2010): Magnetotelluric data from the Tien Shan and Pamir continental collision zones, Central Asia. Protokoll zum 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung, 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Seddiner See 2009).


  • Tietze, K.; Ritter, O.; Becken, M. (2010): Magnetotelluric 3D inversion models from the San Andreas Fault near Parkfield, California. 20th IAGA WG 1.2 Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth (Giza, Egypt 2010).


  • Tietze, K.; Ritter, O.; Weckmann, U. (2010): Substitute models for static shift in 2D. Protokoll zum 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung, 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Seddiner See 2009).



  • Becken, M.; Streich, R.; Ritter, O. (2009): Exploration and monitoring of CO2 storage sites using controlled-source electromagnetics: modeling studies. AGU 2009 Fall Meeting (San Francisco 2009).


  • Brändlein, D.; Ritter, O.; Weckmann, U. (2009): A permanent array of magnetotelluric stations located at the South American subduction zone in Northern Chile. Protokoll zum 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung, 23. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Seddiner See 2009).






  • Ritter, O.; Weckmann, U.; Tietze, K. (2009): Electrical conductivity of the Cape Fold Belt, South Africa. 11th SAGA Biennial Technical Meeting & Exhibition 'Ancient Rocks to Modern Techniques' (Swaziland, South Africa 2009).


  • Weckmann, U.; Nube, A.; Chen, X.; Ritter, O.; de Wit, M. (2009): Overview and Preliminary results of a magnetotelluric experiment across the southern Barberton greenstone belt. 11th SAGA Biennial Technical Meeting & Exhibition 'Ancient Rocks to Modern Techniques' (Swaziland, South Africa 2009).






  • Munoz, G.; Ritter, O.; Krings, T.; Moeck, I. (2008): Electrical conductivity models of the Gross Schönebeck geothermal reservoir obtained from magnetotellurics. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (Vienna, Austria 2008).
















  • Muñoz, G.; Ritter, O.; Krings, T. (2007): Magnetotelluric measurements in the vicinity of the Groß 'Schönebeck geothermal site. 67. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (Aachen 2007).

  • Muñoz, G.; Ritter, O.; Krings, T. (2007): Magnetotelluric measurements in the vicinity of the Groß Schönebeck geothermal site. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (EGU) (Vienna, Austria 2007).

  • Muñoz, G.; Ritter, O.; Krings, T. (2007): Magnetotelluric measurements in the vicinity of the Groß Schönebeck geothermal test site. 22nd Colloquium Electromagnetic Depth Research (EMTF) (Děčín, Czech Republic 2007).


  • Ritter, O.; Becken, M.; Weckmann, U.; Bedrosian, P. A. (2007): The electrical conductivity structure between the transitional (near SAFOD) and locked (SE of Cholame) segments of the San Andreas Fault, including the source region ot he non-volcanic tremors. 22nd Colloquium Electromagnetic Depth Research (EMTF) (Děčín, Czech Republic 2007).

  • Ritter, O.; Branch, T.; Weckmann, U. (2007): The Whitehill Formation - a high conductivity marker horizon in the Karoo Basin. General Assembly European Geosciences Union (EGU) (Vienna, Austria 2007).




  • Weckmann, U.; Ritter, O.; Jung, A.; Branch, T. (2007): The Whitehill and the Beattie Anomalie: two prominent electrical conductivity anomalies in the Karoo (South Africa). 22nd Colloquium Electromagnetic Depth Research (EMTF) (Děčín, Czech Republic 2007).




  • Becken, M.; Ritter, O.; Burkhardt, H. (2006): Mode separation of magnetotelluric responses in three-dimensional environments. 18th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth (El Vendrell, Spain 2006).




  • Hübert, J.; Ritter, O. (2006): Canonical coherences as an indicator for coherent noise. 18th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth (El Vendrell, Spain 2006).

  • Hübert, J.; Ritter, O. (2006): Kanonische Kohärenzen als Indikatoren für kohärentes Rauschen in der Magnetotellurik. 66. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (Bremen 2006).


  • Munoz, G.; Ritter, O. (2006): Magnetotelluric exploration in the vicinity of the Gross-Schönebeck geothermal well. 2006 Technical meeting 1 (Reykjavik 2006).





  • Ritter, O.; Hübert, J. (2006): A magnetotelluric monitoring experiment in the subduction system of Chile. 18th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth (El Vendrell, Spain 2006).

  • Ritter, O. (2006): The Agulhas - Karoo transect - first order consepuences of integrating the geophysical experiments with geological interpretation. 4th Inkaba ye Africa Scientific Workshop (Potsdam 2006).




  • Wilhelms, W.; Becken, M.; Ritter, O. (2006): Interpolating electromagnetic fields using finite elements. 18th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth (El Vendrell, Spain 2006).

  • Wilhelms, W.; Ritter, O.; Becken, M. (2006): Processing and analysis of MT array data from the San Andreas Fault around Parkfield, California. 66. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (Bremen 2006).




  • Branch, T.; Weckmann, U.; Ritter, O. (2005): Comparing Magnetic and Magnetotelluric data for the Beattie Magnetic Anomaly, South Africa. Protokoll über das 21. Kolloquium 'Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung', 21. Kolloquium 'Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung' (EMTF) (Holle 2005), 302-307.


  • Hübert, J.; Ritter, O. (2005): Kanonische Kohärenzen - Indikator für kohärenten Noise. 21. Kolloquium 'Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung' (EMTF) (Holle 2005), 137-140.

  • Kapinos, G.; Brasse, H.; Ritter, O. (2005): Magnetotelluric Image of Fluids in the Plate Interface. Continental Margins – Earth’s Focal Points of Usage and Hazard Potential: status seminar, GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ) Potsdam, 9-10 June 2005; programme & abstracts, Status Seminar 'Continental Margins – Earth’s Focal Points of Usage and Hazard Potential' (Potsdam 2005).


  • Pulz, E.; Ritter, O. (2005): Umbau von MAGSON-Magnetometern und Kalibrierung mittels Rotation des Sensors im Erdfeld. Protokoll über das 21. Kolloquium 'Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung', 21. Kolloquium 'Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung' (EMTF) (Holle 2005), 385-391.

  • Ritter, O. (2005): Understanding the differences between the education systems of Germany and South Africa. Inkaba ye Africa Workshop (Cape Town 2005).







  • Wilhelms, W.; Becken, M.; Weckmann, U.; Ritter, O. (2005): Processing and analysis of MT array data from the San Andreas Fault around Parkfield, California. Protokoll über das 21. Kolloquium 'Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung', 21. Kolloquium 'Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung' (EMTF) (Holle 2005), 298-301.





  • Ritter, O. (2004): Drilling the Arava Fault. 5th DESERT WORKSHOP (Dead Sea Jordan 2004).

  • Ritter, O. (2004): Results of the electrical methods from local to regional scales. 5th DESERT WORKSHOP (Dead Sea Jordan 2004).

  • Ritter, O. (2004): Results of the electrical methods from local to regional scales. 5th DESERT Workshop (Tel Aviv, Israel 2004).

















  • Weckmann, U.; Ritter, O.; Haak, V. (2001): Modelling and visualization of strong 3 D effects in magnetotelluric data from Namibia.. 61. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft.



  • Hoffmann-Rothe, A.; Ritter, O.; Haak, V. (2000): Anomal hohe Leitfähigkeiten in Zentral-Java: eine Folge rezenter Vulkane und alter Scherzonen?. 18. Kolloquium 'Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung' (Altenberg 2000).

  • Kraft, T.; Weckmann, U.; Ritter, O.; Junge, A. (2000): Magnetotellurik und erdmagnetische Tiefensondierung bei Rittsteig, Bayern. Protokoll zum 18. Kolloquium Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung, 18. Kolloquium Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Altenberg 2000).












  • Byrdina, S.; Ritter, O. (1998): Seismologie und MT am Vulkan Merapi, Indonesia. Protokoll über das 17. Kolloquium Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung, 17. Kolloquium Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Neustadt 1998), 118-124.

  • Müller, A.; Ritter, O. (1998): Magnetotellurik am Hochrisikovulkan Merapi/Zentral Java. Protokoll über das 17. Kolloquium Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung, 17. Kolloquium Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (Neustadt 1998), 125-131.