Advances in geosciences . Volume 26 Solid earth / / editor-in-chief, Chun-Chieh Wu

• Autore: Lo Ching-Hua
• Pubblicazione: Singapore ; ; London, : World Scientific, 2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (400 p.)
• Disciplina: 551.1
• Soggetto topico: Geophysics; Science; Geology; Earth & Environmental Sciences; Geology - General
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: WuChun-Chieh
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- CONTENTS -- Editors -- Reviewers -- Preface -- Preface to SE Volume -- Determination of Platinum Group Elements in Geological Samples by Isotope Dilution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Using Hydrogen in Collision Reaction Interface Manavalan Satyanarayanan, Nancy Leawood and Paul J. Sylvester, -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Platinum group elements in earth sciences - in brief -- 1.2. Analytical problems and solutions in PGE determination -- 1.3. Collision reaction interface -- 2. Experimental -- 2.1. Instrumentation -- 2.2. Reference materials -- 2.3. Reagents and calibration solutions -- 2.4. Sample digestion and PGE measurement -- 2.5. Mass bias correction -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1. Advantages and disadvantages of the developed method -- 4. Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Statistically Correct Methodology for Compositional Data in New Discriminant Function Tectonomagmatic Diagrams and Application to Ophiolite Origin Surendra P. Verma, Kailasa Pandarinath and Sanjeet K. Verma -- 1. Major Problems with Compositional Data Handling -- 2. Tectonomagmatic Discrimination Diagrams -- 2.1. Application example -- Acknowledgments -- References -- On the Combined Use of GPS/Glonass Techniques for the Development of the Russian Geodetic Reference Network Suriya Tatevyan and Sergey Kuzin -- 1. Tectonic Structure of the Eastern Area of the Russian Territory -- 2. Russian Reference Geodetic Network -- 3. GLONASS National Program -- 4. GLONASS Information and Analytical Center -- 5. Precise Positioning with the Uncompleted Constellation of GLONASS -- 6. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Sugeno-Fuzzy Modeling of the Anomalies in Pressure Changes in Well-Aquifer System Excited by the Rayleigh Waves N. P. Dewangan, Petr Stemberk, G. D. Ramtekkar and M. F. Qureshi -- 1. Introduction. ; 2. The FIS using RVM -- 3. FIS Learning Algorithm using RVM -- 4. Case Studies -- 4.1. For low-frequency activities (Rayleigh waves, = 1.00) -- 4.2. For high-frequency activities (Rayleigh waves, = 1.00) -- 5. Discussions -- 6. Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Effects of Small Asperities on Migration of Slow-Earthquakes Along Trench Direction of Subduction Plate Boundary: Investigation Through a 3D Numerical Simulation Keisuke Ariyoshi, Takane Hori, Yoshiyuki Kaneda, Jean-Paul Ampuero, Toru Matsuzawa, Ryota -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Characteristics of slow-earthquake migration -- 1.2. Asperity-type model -- 1.3. Frictionally uniform type along strike model -- 1.4. Aim of this study -- 2. Numerical Simulation for a Test Model -- 3. Simulation Results -- 4. Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Network of Recurrent Events - A Case Study of Japan P. G. Revathi and T. R. Krishna Mohan -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methodology -- 2.1. Construction of network of minimal recurrences -- 2.2. Correlation metric and construction of network of full set of recurrences -- 3. The Catalog -- 4. Results -- 4.1. Degree distributions -- 4.2. Distance distributions -- 4.2.1. Identifcation with rupture length -- 4.3. Temporal distribution of recurrences -- 4.4. Comparison of properties of networks of minimal and full set of recurrences -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- Research On Stress Triggering of the Yutian M 7.4 Earthquake of Mar. 21, 2008, Xinjiang Qiong Wang, Ge Gao and Hai-Tao Wang -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method -- 2.1. Static coulomb failure stress change -- 2.2. Regional seismicity rate -- 3. Date Source -- 4. Results and Analysis -- 4.1. The triggering on the Wuqia M 6.9 earthquake by the Yutian M 7.4 earthquake -- 4.2. The triggering on the regional seismicity by the Yutian M 7.4 earthquake -- 5. Discussion -- 6. Conclusions. ; Acknowledgment -- References -- Fractal Dimension and b-Value Mapping in the NW Himalaya and Adjoining Regions, India Sushil Kumar, Rama Sushil and Deepika Joshi -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Importance of the study -- 1.2. About the fractal dimension -- 1.3. About the b-value analysis -- 2. Study Area, Seismic Network, and Data Selection Criteria -- 2.1. Tectonic setup of the study area -- 2.2. WIHG seismic stations -- 2.3. About the earthquakes data used in this analysis -- 2.4. Data selection criteria -- 3. Methodology -- 3.1. Formula and procedure for calculating fractal dimension (D) -- 3.2. b-Value estimated using following methods -- 3.3. Error estimation of b-value -- 4. Results and Discussion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Causative Mechanisms of the Intraplate Earthquakes Occurring in India B. K. Rastogi -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Monitoring of Seismicity -- 3. Earthquake Catalogs -- 4. Seismicity of the Peninsular India -- 5. Tectonics of the Peninsular India -- 5.1. Western india -- 5.1.1. Kachchh -- 5.1.2. West coast-western ghats region -- 5.1.2.1. West coast -- 5.1.2.2. Western ghats -- 5.1.2.3. Cambay Graben -- 5.2. Narmada-son lineament -- 5.3. Eastern ghats -- 5.3.1. Godavari, Mahanadi, and Damodar valley grabens -- 5.4. Southern shear zone -- 5.4.1. Moyar-Bhawani shear zone -- 5.4.2. Achankovil lineament -- 6. Depth of Earthquakes -- 7. Isoseismals -- 8. Fault Plane Solutions (FPS) and Moment Release -- 9. Earthquake Swarms -- 10. Discussions -- 11. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Crustal Configuration Beneath the Palghat GAP (South India) and Mantle-Crust Connections A. P. Singh, Niraj Kumar, M. R. K. Prabhakar Rao and B. Singh -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Geomorphology -- 3. General Geology -- 4. Shear Geometry -- 5. Gravity Data -- 6. Analysis of the BA Trends -- 6.1. Gravity modeling along available seismic line. ; 6.2. Crustal root geometry -- 7. Discussion and Conclusions -- 7.1. Continental collision and crustal thickening -- 7.2. Crustal decoupling -- 7.3. Exhumation and re-equilibration of the Moho -- 7.4. Chronology of the orogenic events -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Paleoseismology Study of the Ranong Fault Zone in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, South Central Thailand Passakorn Pananont, Prinya Putthapiban, Suwith Kosuwan, Preecha Saithong, Kitti Khaowiset and Punya Charusiri -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Geologic Setting of the Study Area -- 3. Trench Excavation and Stratigraphy -- 4. Age of Deposits -- 5. Evidence of Paleoearthquake -- 6. A Long-Term Slip Rate -- 7. Maximum Credible Earthquake -- 8. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Potential Seismicity of Yangon Region (Geological Approach) Hla Hla Aung -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Location -- 3. Tectonic Setting -- 4. Geology -- 5. Structure -- 6. Seismicity Background -- 7. Active Structures and Seismicity -- 8. Conclusions -- References -- Seismicity and Regional Tensional Stresses in the Central Myanmar Basin Hla Hla Aung -- 1. Tectonic Setting -- 2. The Structural Signature of Basin-Uplift Pairs -- 3. Seismicity Patterns in the Central Myanmar Basin -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Regional Impact Modeling of Tsunami Propogation into Mercury Bay, Whitianga, New Zealand - Implications for Hazard and Disaster Management at a Local Scale Vernon Pickett and Gegar Prasetya -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Study area -- 1.2. Aim of study -- 1.3. Tsunami sources -- 2. Hydrodynamic Modeling of Tsunami -- 2.1. Model grids -- 3. Regional Modeling Results -- 3.1. Far field source: the 1960 Chilean event -- 3.2. Near field subduction zone event - Kermadec Trench -- 4. Inundation Modeling Results -- 4.1. The 1960 Chilean Tsunami -- 4.2. Kermadec trench -- 5. Tsunami Hazard Maps -- 6. Conclusion. ; References -- Prediction of Exploration Target Areas for Gem Deposits in Mogok Stone Tract, Northern Myanmar by Integrating Remote Sensing and Geoscience Data Tin Ko Oo -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Study Area -- 2.1. Location, size, and accessibility -- 2.2. Regional geological setting -- 2.3. Geology of the study area -- 2.3.1. Wabyudaung marble -- 2.3.2. Ayenyeinchantha calc-silicate -- 2.3.3. Gwebin quartzite -- 2.3.4. Kabe gneiss -- 2.3.5. Pingutaung leucogranite -- 2.3.6. Kabaing granite -- 2.3.7. Structure -- 3. Gem Mineralization in Mogok Area -- 3.1. Modes of occurrences -- 3.2. Modes of origin -- 3.3. Gem mining -- 4. Prediction of Exploration Target Areas by Using Remote Sensing Techniques -- 4.1. Methodology -- 4.2. Processing of geoscience data -- 4.3. Processing of remote sensing data -- 4.4. Geographic Information System -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References.
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• Titolo autorizzato: Advances in geosciences
• ISBN: 1-283-43393-1; 9786613433930; 981-4355-39-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
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