The hydrous minerals in the subduction zone play an extremely important role in material
circulation and water migration, and also control the abnormal seismic wave velocity in the …

Abstract Structure and composition of Earth are fundamental importance in exploring the
dynamic evolution of the crust and mantle. The Qinling Orogenic Belt (QOB) is located …

The elastic properties of nineteen samples of crystalline rocks–amphibolites from different
areas/boreholes were studied in order to elucidate possible depth effect on the elastic …

Environmental problems associated with depleted oil and gas reservoirs upon long-term
production from them are likely to become important challenges in future decades. With the …

Laboratory-based elastic wave measurements are commonly used to quantify the seismic
properties of Earth's crust and upper mantle. Different types of laboratory apparatuses are …

Assessing the mechanical and thermal stability of heat storage media is vital in the design
and wellbeing of sensible heat storage systems, which are typically designed below ground …

Mature faults with large cumulative slip often separate rocks with dissimilar elastic properties
and show asymmetric damage distribution. Elastic contrast across such bimaterial faults can …

We measured the P-wave velocities (VP) of mafic high-grade metamorphic rocks at 1.0 GPa
pressure and a range of temperatures from 25 to 400° C, along orthogonal directions …

Geological reconstructions based on geophysical observations are important to understand
the processes and structure of Earth's unexposed interior. However, the challenge in the …

Although the mechanics of continental, seismogenic strike-slip faults have been primarily
studied around active faults near Earth's surface, large earthquakes on these faults …