Article Outline
Glossary
Definition of the Subject
Introduction
Review of Dynamic Triggering Observations
Characteristics of Dynamic Triggering
Physical Models of Dynamic Triggering
Future Directions
Bibliography
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Abbreviations
- Dynamic stress change :
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a transient, often oscillatory change in the Earth's stress field.
- Static stress change :
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a permanent, step‐like change in the Earth's stress field.
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Freed AM (2005) Earthquake triggering by static, dynamic, and postseismic stress transfer. Annual Rev Earth and Planet Sci 33:1255–1256
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Steacy S, Gomberg J, Cocco M (2005) Introduction to special section: Stress transfer, earthquake triggering, and time‐dependent seismic hazard. J Geophys Res. doi:110:10.1029/2005JB003692
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Prejean, S.G., Hill, D.P. (2011). Earthquakes, Dynamic Triggering of. In: Meyers, R. (eds) Extreme Environmental Events. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7695-6_25
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