Estimation of characteristic parameters m region-time-length algorithm and its application

On the basis of gap＇s temporal-spatial characteristics in and around source area before an earthquake, we propose a method to estimate characteristic parameters （characteristic distance and time） in the region-time-length （RTL） algorithm and introduce the method of correlation coefficient developed by some authors in 2006 to determine the characteristic parameters. The anomalous seismic activities before four moderately strong earthquakes occurred in the northwestern and southwestern China in recent years are studied by the two methods. The results show that the method to estimate characteristic parameters advanced in this paper is a simple one, which possesses a physical meaning and is well applicable to the four moderately strong earthquakes studied.     

Estimation of characteristic parameters in region-time-length algorithm and its application

On the basis of gap's temporal-spatial characteristics in and around source area before an earthquake, we propose a method to estimate characteristic parameters (characteristic distance and time) in the region-time-length (RTL) algorithm and introduce the method of correlation coefficient developed by some authors in 2006 to determine the characteristic parameters. The anomalous seismic activities before four moderately strong earthquakes occurred in the northwestern and southwestern China in recent years are studied by the two methods. The results show that the method to estimate characteristic parameters advanced in this paper is a simple one, which possesses a physical meaning and is well applicable to the four moderately strong earthquakes studied.     

Artificially triggered lightning and its characteristic discharge parameters in two severe thunderstorms

The lightning-induced-damages in the mid-latitude regions are usually caused during severe thunder-storms. But the discharge parameters of natural lightning are difficult to be measured. Five lightning flashes have been artificially triggered with the rocket-wire technique during the passage of two severe thunderstorms. The discharge current and close electric field of return stroke in artificially triggered lightning have been obtained in microsecond time resolution by using current measuring systems and electric field change sensors. The results show that the five triggered lightning flashes include 1 to 10 return strokes, and the average return stroke current is 11.9 kA with a maximum of 21.0 kA and a mini-mum of 6.6 kA, similar to the subsequent return strokes in natural lightning. The half peak width of the current waveform is 39 μs, which is much larger than the usual result. The peak current of stroke Ip (kA) and the neutralized charge Q(C) has a relationship of Ip = 18.5Q0.65. The radiation field of return stroke is 5.9 kV·m-1 and 0.39 kV·m-1 at 60 m and 550 m, respectively. The radiation field decreases as r -1.119 with increase of horizontal distance r from the discharge channel. Based on the well-accepted transmission line model, the speed of return stroke is estimated to be about 1.4×108 m·s-1, with a variation range of (1.1―1.6)×108 m·s-1. Because of the similarities of the triggered lightning and natural lightning, the results in this article can be used in the protection design of natural lightning.     

The pattern characteristics of the tendency variations of earth resistivity and its relation to earthquakes

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The mutation sequence of earth resistivity and earthquakes

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Stochastic model of bedrock earthquake motion and determination of its parameters

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The crustal micro-deformation anomaly and the credible precursor

What is a credible seismic precursor in observation of deformation? A real seismic precursor ought to be resulted from the variations in the earth strain and stress. The deformation observation can provide the information during earthquake gestation and occurrence period for us. Usually the seismic precursors can be divided into field and epicentral region precursors. The precursor information is very useful for seismic prediction from epicentral region or near epicentral region. Micro-deform…     

Application of rock creep experiment in calculating the viscoelastic parameters of earth medium

The viscosity of earth medium can explain many geophysical phenomena. The uplifting velocity of Ti- betan Plateau may be caused by extrusion of the low viscosity channel in middle and lower crust[1]. The post-deformation after earthquake also relates to the rheology of earth medium[2]. The aftershock sequence is considered a process of strain release after stress dropped[3]. There are two kinds of models in the study of rheological character of crustal medium, elastoplas- only when the forced…     

Structure and evolution of Middle Permian palaeo- seamounts in Bayan Har and its adjacent area

1 Regional geology Bayan Har Middle Permian palaeo-seamounts are located in the area of Zaling Lake, near the source of Yellow River (Fig.1). The main strata outcropped in this area are Triassic sandstone and slate. Some Mid-dle Permian limestone blocks are towering above the Triassic sandstone and slate, which become one par-ticular topographical scenery in this area. These lime-stone blocks are distributed not only in Bayan Har but also in A’nyêmaqên and the southern slope of East …     

The spatial characteristic of the short－term and imminent anomalies of waterradonbe┐foreearthquakeinthemainlandofChina

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Field of vertical crustal deformation in North China and the feature of its dynamic evolution

ＦｉｅｌｄｏｆｖｅｒｔｉｃａｌｃｒｕｓｔａｌｄｅｆｏｒｍａｔｉｏｎｉｎＮｏｒｔｈＣｈｉｎａａｎｄｔｈｅｆｅａｔｕｒｅｏｆｉｔｓｄｙｎａｍｉｃｅｖｏｌｕｔｉｏｎ王若柏，洪汉净，许忠淮，耿世昌，孙东平，韩月萍Ｒｕｏ－ＢａｉＷＡＮＧ；Ｈａｎ－ＪｉｎｇＨＯＮ...     

Compressional elastic wave velocities of serpentinized pyroxenite at high pressures and high temperatures and its geological significance

Elastic wave velocity measurement in rocks at high pressures and high temperatures plays a key role in researching the state, properties and movement of the earth interior materials. Nowadays dehydration is believed to be as one of the most important reasons responsible for the abnormality of seismic velocity (Kern, 1982; Ito, 1990; Christensen, 1989; Popp, Kern, 1993; SONG, et al, 1996; ZHOU, 1998; ZHAO, et al, 1996). Geophysical, geochemical and mineralogical data have revealed that on…     

Preliminary study on characteristics of earthquake precursor of earth resistivity anisotropy degree in East China

Introduction The degree of earth-resistivity anisotropy was described (MAO, et al, 1995, 1998) as follows: 31EWSN1011-==niinSrr n=6 (1) where rNS and rEW are monthly mean values of earth resistivity in the direction of NS and EW, respectively, S is the half-year value. Equation (1) shows that if rNS=rEW, then S =0 and the electrical property of medium is isotropic; if rNSrEW, then S0 and the electrical property of medium is anisotropic. When S increases, the anisotropy of electri…     

The fracture characteristic of the 1989 Datong-Yanggao earthquake sequence

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Preliminary study on variation characteristics of ocean tide dynamic stress in crust and its relationship with earthquakes

~~Preliminary study on variation characteristics of ocean tide dynamic stress in crust and its relationship with earthquakes@陆明勇$China Center for Earthquake Disaster Emergency and SAR,Beijing 100049,China @郑文衡$Huazhong University of Science and Technology,Wuhan 430074,China①Strong earthquake catalogues in China. Earthquake catalogues reported monthly by Center for Analysis and Prediction, CEA. ①YI Zhi-gang. Institute of Crustal Dynamics, China Earthquake Administrati…     

Region-time-length algorithm and its application to the study of intermediate-short term earthquake precursor in North China

Introduction The earthquake is, in essence, the rupture process of crustal medium under the tectonic stress. Statistically, the macrofracture of homogeneous material is caused by the rapid increment of microfracture numbers and their collusion between one another. The macrofracture (development No.2 JIANG Hai-kun, et al: RTL ALGORITHM IN EARTHQUAKE PRECURSOR 165of main fault) is resulted from the avalanche-like growth of microf…     

The physical implication of coda amplitude ratio and its possible application

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The crustal fluid evolution and the causes of earthquakes(Ⅲ)

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Is the abnormal response of the tide at the frequency of S2 really due to radiational effects?

The equilibrium ratios of the major solar component of the tide S₂ and of the component K₂, which have very close frequencies, seldom follow a linear trend when one extrapolates from that of the lunar component M₂. This is due to the different damping of the resultant of S₂ and K₂ during their six-month interference cycle, compared to that of the other components: it gives to K₂ a value larger than expected, while the reverse hold for S₂. It is unlikely that radiational effects are the cause of such behaviour as is currently believed.     

The abnormal mantle and deep tectonic process in the southern region of North China Plain

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