Discussions on fractals, aftershocks, and active faults: Diffusion and seismo-electromagnetism

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 2 C, 2004, Pages 147-167

  Nanjo, Kazuyoshi ^a,c   Nagahama, Hiroyuki ^b  

^a JAPAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE   (Japan)

^b TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Active fault; Aftershock; Fractal; Seismo electromagnetism

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; EARTHQUAKES; ELECTRIC FAULT CURRENTS; ELECTROMAGNETISM; MAGNETIC FIELDS; SEISMIC PROSPECTING; STRAIN;

ACTIVE FAULTS; AFTERSHOCK; SEISMO-ELECTROMAGNETISM; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTIONS;

FRACTALS;

EID: 15544372201     PISSN: 2193567X     EISSN: 21914281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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