Rapid Response Fault Drilling Past, Present, and Future
New information about large earthquakes can be acquired by drilling into the fault zone quickly following a large seismic event. Specifically, we can learn about the levels of friction and strength of the fault which determine the dynamic rupture, monitor the healing process of the fault, record the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-09-01
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| Series: | Scientific Drilling |
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| Online Access: | http://www.iodp.org/images/stories/downloads/sd8_09.pdf#page=66 |