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The statistical dynamics of the earthquake process

INSTITUTO DE FISICA, UNAM, APARTADO POSTAL 20-364, MEXICO 01000 DF, Mexico

Abstract

A theory is presented for the computation of the statistical properties of the seismicity from a model of the rupture mechanism for a system of faults. This connection is made by way of a family of distributions which represent the likelihood that the system be in a given configuration. The equation for the time evolution of these distributions is given in terms of the rupture model. Transient effects are shown to decay exponentially. Two model problems are solved.

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