Abstract
Faults break under the stress of plate tectonic forces, but the processes immediately preceding rupture are enigmatic. Monitoring of a remote oceanic fault that breaks regularly indicates that rupture is controlled by physical properties of the fault zone.
Original language | American English |
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Journal | Nature Geoscience |
Volume | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Disciplines
- Earth Sciences