Distinguishing between random and nonrandom patterns in the energy release of great earthquakes

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 102, Issue B2, 1997, Pages 2853-2855

  Johnson, Stephen M ^a   Sheridan, Judith M ^b  

^a DECISION RESEARCH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzylium ion; C H bond activation; Ion molecule reactions; Transition metal chalcogenide cations; Tropylium ion

Indexed keywords

DIP SLIP; EARTHQUAKE; FOCAL MECHANISM; STRIKE SLIP; TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0030811694     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jb03552     Document Type: Article

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