Considerable progress has been made recently in quantifying geometrical and physical properties of fault surfaces and adjacent fractured and granulated damage zones in active faulting environments. There has also been significant progress in developing rheologies and computational frameworks that can model the dynamics of fault zone processes. This volume provides state-of-the-art theoretical and observational results on the mechanics, structure and evolution of fault zones. Subjects discussed include damage rheologies, development of instabilities, fracture and friction, dynamic rupture experiments, and analyses of earthquake and fault zone data.
Edited by:
Yehuda Ben-Zion, Charles Sammis Imprint: Birkhauser Verlag AG Country of Publication: Switzerland Edition: 2010 ed. Dimensions:
Height: 244mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 661g ISBN:9783034601375 ISBN 10: 3034601379 Series:Pageoph Topical Volumes Pages: 376 Publication Date:19 October 2009 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active