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Earthquakes as a Complex Phenomenon

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Modeling Complex Phenomena

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Abstract

Earthquakes are a very rich and complex phenomenon. It is essential to know what physical mechanisms are important. Modeling earthquake dynamics provide insights into the underlying physics. Some recent work will be reviewed.

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  1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106, USA

    Chao Tang

  2. NEC Research Institute, 4 Independence Way, Princeton, NJ, 08540, USA

    Chao Tang

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  1. Department of Physics, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, 95192, USA

    Lui Lam

  2. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, 95192, USA

    Vladimir Naroditsky

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Tang, C. (1992). Earthquakes as a Complex Phenomenon. In: Lam, L., Naroditsky, V. (eds) Modeling Complex Phenomena. Woodward Conference. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9229-3_9

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