Quantitative predictions of natural and induced phenomena in fractured rock is one of the
great challenges in the Earth and Energy Sciences with far‐reaching economic and …

An evidently precursory acoustic emission (AE) time series, characterized by a time‐
reversed Omori law, is registered prior to the unconfined catastrophic rupture of brittle …

MicroComputed Tomography has become the gold standard for studying 3D microscopic
structures nondestructively, and this book provides up-to-date coverage of the modality. The …

Natural earthquakes often have very few observable foreshocks which significantly
complicates tracking potential preparatory processes. To better characterize expected …

We examine localization processes of low magnitude seismicity in relation to the occurrence
of large earthquakes using three complementary analyses:(i) estimated production of rock …

Earthquakes start under conditions that are largely unknown. In laboratory analogue
experiments and continuum models, earthquakes transition from slow-slip**, growing …

Advances in triaxial compression deformation apparatus design, dynamic X-ray
microtomography imaging, data analysis techniques, and digital volume correlation analysis …

Understanding the approach to faulting in continental rocks is critical for identifying
processes leading to fracturing in geomaterials and the preparation process of large …

The evolution of frictional strength, stability, and fracture permeability is intimately linked
both to the seismic cycle and to the impact of hydraulic stimulation for fractured reservoirs …

Cracking in quasi-brittle geomaterials is a complex mechanical phenomenon, driven by
various dissipation mechanisms across multiple length scales. While some recent promising …