Advances in geophysics. Volume 38 (©1996)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Renata Dmowska, Barry Saltzman.
• Other Names: Saltzman, Barry, 1931-
• Contents: Front Cover; Advances in Geophysics, Volume 38; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1. Aftershocks and Fault-Zone Properties; 1. Introduction; 2. The Phenomenology of Aftershocks; 3. Temporal Behavior of Aftershocks; 4. Analysis of Data; 5. Physical Factors Controlling the Rate of Decay; 6. Class 3 Aftershocks and Events Triggered at Large Distances; 7. Discussion and Future Research Opportunities; References; Chapter 2. On Fire at Ten; 1. Introduction; 2. Scientific Background; 3. FIRE86; 4. FIRE87; 5. FIRE91; 6. ASTEX; 7. Cloud Parameterizations; 8. FIRE and ISCCP. 9. FIRE in the Classroom10. Future Issues; References; Chapter 3. Dissipation of Tidal Energy. Paleotides, and Evolution of the Earth -- Moon System; 1. Introduction; 2. Tidal Energy Budget in the Ocean-Lithosphere-Atmosphere System; 3. The Problem of Tidal Energy Dissipation and the Tidal Energy Cycle in the Ocean-Lithosphere-Atmosphere System; 4. Models of Tidal Evolution of the Earth-Moon System with a Phase-Lagged Ellipsoid Approximation of the Earth; 5. Evolution of the Ocean and Ocean Tides through Geologic Time. 6. Models of Earth-Moon Tidal Evolution Taking into Account Changing Resonance Properties of the Ocean7. Conclusions; List of Principal Symbols; References; Index.
• Publisher Details: San Diego London : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Copyright Date: 1996
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 275 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 551; Geophysics; Seismology; Geology -- Periodicals; Geophysics; Physics -- Periodicals; Weather -- Periodicals; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Geophysics; Seismology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080568683; 0080568688; 0120188384; 9780120188383
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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