Understanding the partitioning of seismic and aseismic fault slip is central to seismotectonics
as it ultimately determines the seismic potential of faults. Thanks to advances in tectonic …

The aim of this review is to characterize the role of pressure solution creep in the ductility of
the Earth's upper crust and to describe how this creep mechanism competes and interacts …

It is widely recognized that the significant increase of M> 3.0 earthquakes in Western
Canada and the Central United States is related to underground fluid injection. Following …

We report on laboratory experiments designed to investigate the influence of pore pressure
oscillations on the effective permeability of fractured rock. Berea sandstone samples were …

Pore fluid pressure plays an important role in the frictional strength and stability of tectonic
faults. We report on laboratory measurements of porosity changes associated with transient …

Key questions in fault reactivation in shales relate to the potential for enhanced fluid
transport through previously low‐permeability aseismic formations. Here we explore the …

Classical rate‐and‐state friction (RSF) laws are widely applied in modeling earthquake
dynamics but generally using empirically determined parameters with little or no knowledge …

Earthquakes are the result of a combination of (1) physico-chemical processes operating in
fault zones, which allow ruptures to nucleate and rock friction to decrease with increasing …

Interseismic recovery of fault strength (healing) following earthquake failure is a fundamental
requirement of the seismic cycle and likely plays a key role in determining the stability and …

The evolution of permeability on fractures and faults during the full earthquake cycle is
shown to be sensitive to sealing during the repose phase. We explore the combined effect of …