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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lo, Ching-Hua, Author.

Contributor:

Wu, Chun-Chieh.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geophysics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (400 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; London : World Scientific, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Advances in Geosciences' continues the tradition of the Asia-Oceania scientific community in providing the most up-to-date research results on a wide range of geosciences and environmental science.

Contents:

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

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

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

Acknowledgment

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

1.1. 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

Network of Recurrent Events - A Case Study of Japan P. G. Revathi and T. R. Krishna Mohan

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

Research On Stress Triggering of the Yutian M 7.4 Earthquake of Mar. 21, 2008, Xinjiang Qiong Wang, Ge Gao and Hai-Tao Wang

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

Fractal Dimension and b-Value Mapping in the NW Himalaya and Adjoining Regions, India Sushil Kumar, Rama Sushil and Deepika Joshi

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

Causative Mechanisms of the Intraplate Earthquakes Occurring in India B. K. Rastogi

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

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

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

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

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

Potential Seismicity of Yangon Region (Geological Approach) Hla Hla Aung

2. Location

3. Tectonic Setting

4. Geology

5. Structure

6. Seismicity Background

7. Active Structures and Seismicity

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

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

1.1. 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

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

References.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9786613433930

9781283433938

1283433931

9789814355391

9814355399