Discrete scale invariance, complex fractal dimensions, and log-periodic fluctuations in seismicity

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 101, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 17661-17677

  Saleur, H ^a   Sammis, C G ^a   Sornette, D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISCRETE SCALE INVARIANCE; FRACTAL ANALYSIS; LOG PERIODICITY; SCALING; SEISMICITY;

EID: 0000775533     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jb00876     Document Type: Article

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