We introduce here the concept of Geotribology as an approach to study friction, wear, and
lubrication of geological systems. Methods of geotribology are applied here to characterize …

Geoscience is an inherently interdisciplinary endeavor, and one of the most interdisciplinary
geosciences is tectonics. Embracing experimental, observational, and theoretical …

Stick–slips are spontaneous, unstable slip events during which a natural or man-made
system transitions from a strong, sticking stage to a weaker, slip** stage. Stick–slips were …

Glossy, light reflective surfaces are commonly exposed in carbonate fault-zones. It was
suggested that such surfaces, recently termed Fault Mirrors (FMs), form during seismic slip …

Abstract The Paleocene-Eocene thermal maximum (PETM) was an extraordinary pulse of
global warming that left an indelible mark on the Earth approximately 56 Ma ago. This …

Faults vary in structural style, from simple planes to complex systems composed of fault
cores and damage zones. Increased fault complexity results from the interaction of …

We study the evolution of slip surface topography using direct shear tests of perfectly mating
surfaces. The tests are performed under imposed constant normal stress and constant slip …

Rupture dynamics along a heterogeneous fault is studied in the framework of the recently
developed damage‐breakage rheological model. The model utilizes a fault structure …

We present a thermodynamically based formulation for modelling dynamic rupture
processes in the brittle crust using a continuum damage-breakage rheology. The model …

We present a thermodynamically-based formulation for mechanical modeling of faulting
processes in the seismogenic brittle crust using a continuum damage–breakage rheology …