Using Bayesian belief networks to analyse the stochastic dependence between interevent time and size of earthquakes

Journal of Seismology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 281-299

  Agostinelli, C ^a   Rotondi, R ^b  

^a CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bayes factor; Bayesian belief networks; Conditional independence; Directed acyclic graphs; Graphical models; Interaction among variables; Model averaging; Seismic zoning; Slip and time predictable model

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE; EARTHQUAKE RECURRENCE; SEISMICITY;

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EID: 0041352077     PISSN: 13834649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024521532441     Document Type: Article

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