A continental rift is a nascent plate boundary where the lithosphere is thinned by tectonic
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …

Exhumed fault zones offer insights into deformation processes associated with earthquakes
in unparalleled spatial resolution; however it can be difficult to differentiate seismic slip from …

This essential reference for graduate students and researchers provides a unified treatment
of earthquakes and faulting as two aspects of brittle tectonics at different timescales. The …

The assimilation of geological, geophysical, and laboratory data in physics-based models of
fault dynamics promises increasingly realistic simulations of the seismic cycle. To assist this …

Some faults are considered strong because their strength is consistent with the Coulomb
criterion under Byerlee's friction, 0.6< μ< 0.85. In marked contrast, numerous studies have …

Mechanical stratigraphy encompasses the mechanical properties, thicknesses, and interface
properties of rock units. Although mechanical stratigraphy often relates directly to …

An unprecedented increase in earthquakes associated with hydraulic stimulation has been
recognized as a major barrier to the development of enhanced geothermal systems …

Abstract Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) has been widely adopted as a key
technology to mitigate anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and to meet the 2050 net …

Interseismic recovery of fault strength (healing) following earthquake failure is a fundamental
requirement of the seismic cycle and likely plays a key role in determining the stability and …

The understanding of fault-slip behaviour in carbonates has an important societal impact
due to the widespread occurrence and propagation of earthquakes in these rocks. Fault rock …