Udías A., Madariaga R., Buforn E. Source Mechanisms of Earthquakes: Theory and Practice

New York: Cambridge University Press, 2014. — X, 302 p. — ISBN: 978-1-107-04027-4.Presents the theory in a gradual way, building from fundamental concepts to advanced problems, enabling students to easily follow the problems and relations between them
Practical methods are fully explained and linked to the theory on which they are based, providing students with an understanding of the relation between practice and theory
A key focus is on cutting-edge computer methods and use of digital seismological data, giving students access to current practice in the field of seismology and to the applications and limitations of codesThis book presents an innovative new approach to studying source mechanisms of earthquakes, combining theory and observation in a unified methodology, with a key focus on the mechanics governing fault failures. It explains source mechanisms by building from fundamental concepts such as the equations of elasticity theory to more advanced problems including dislocation theory, kinematic models and fracture dynamics. The theory is presented first in student-friendly form using consistent notation throughout, and with full, detailed mathematical derivations that enable students to follow each step. Later chapters explain the widely-used practical modelling methods for source mechanism determination, linking clearly to the theoretical foundations, and highlighting the processing of digital seismological data. Providing a unique balance between application techniques and theory, this is an ideal guide for graduate students and researchers in seismology, tectonophysics, geodynamics and geomechanics, and a valuable practical resource for professionals working in seismic hazard assessment and seismic engineering.Earthquakes and fault motion
Processing and analysis of recorded seismic signals
Mathematical representation of the source
Point source models
The seismic moment tensor
Determination of point sources
Kinematic extended sources
Determination of source dimensions
Simple dynamic models
Dynamics of fractures. Homogeneous models
Dynamics of fractures. Heterogeneous models
Determination of dynamic parameters