Principles of Earthquake Source Mechanics

Zusammenfassung Kostrov and Das present a general theoretical model summarizing our current knowledge of fracture mechanics as applied to earthquakes and earthquake source processes. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of symbols; Preface; Introduction; Part I. Continuum and Fracture: 1. Basic mechanical principles of the theory of tectonic earthquake sources; 2. General concepts of fracture mechanics; Part II. Inversion for Source Parameters: 3. The inverse problem of earthquake source theory; 4. Seismic moment tensor; Part III. Specific Earthquake Source Models: 5. The boundary-integral equation method; 6. Far-field radiation from numerical source models; Appendixes; References; Additional reading; Index.

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• Autori: Shamita Das, Das Shamita, B. V. Kostrov, B.v. Das Kostrov
• Con la collaborazione di: M. J. Ablowitz (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 07.07.2005
• EAN: 9780521017244
• ISBN: 978-0-521-01724-4
• Pagine: 308
• Serie: Cambridge Monographs on Mechan; Cambridge Monographs on Mechanics
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geologia; MATHEMATICS / Applied, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Seismology & Volcanism, Volcanology & seismology, Volcanology and seismology