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Earthquake Occurrence and Mechanisms, Stochastic Models for

Author : David Vere-Jones

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Glossary
Definition of the Subject
Introduction
Historical Overview
Stochastic Models for Earthquake Mechanisms
Models for Paleoseismological and Historical Earthquakes
Point Process Models for Regional Catalogues
Stochastic Models with Precursors
Further Topics
Future Directions
Acknowledgments
Bibliography

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Title
Earthquake Occurrence and Mechanisms, Stochastic Models for
Author
David Vere-Jones
Copyright Year
2011
Publisher
Springer New York
Book
Extreme Environmental Events

Print ISBN: 978-1-4419-7694-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4419-7695-6

Copyright Year: 2011

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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7695-6_21