The contribution of structural geology, experimental rock deformation and numerical modelling to an improved understanding of the seismic cycle. Preface to the Special Volume "Physico-chemical processes in seismic faults"

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 38, Issue , 2012, Pages 3-10

  Di Toro, Giulio ^a,b   Mittempergher, Silvia ^a   Ferri, Fabio ^a   Mitchell, Thomas M ^b   Pennacchioni, Giorgio ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Earthquake; Earthquake energy budgets; Fault rocks; Faults; Seismic cycle

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; EARTHQUAKE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FAULT; NUMERICAL MODEL; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; ROCK MECHANICS; SEISMICITY; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

EID: 84859936558     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2012.01.025     Document Type: Article

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