Abstract
We develop solutions for the surface deformation field due to the
pressurization of a finite (triaxial) ellipsoidal cavity in a
half-space. The solution is in the form of a non-uniform distribution of
triaxial point sources within the cavity. The point sources have the
same aspect ratio, determined by the cavity shape, while their strengths
and spacing are determined in an adaptive manner, such that the net
point-source potency per unit volume is uniform. We validate and compare
our solution with available analytical and numerical solutions. We
provide computationally-efficient MATLAB codes tailored for source
inversions. This solution opens the possibility of exploring potential
deviations of magma chambers from axi-symmetric geometries.