Geologic Time
When one mentions “geologic time” to a geoscientist, that person immediately starts to think in terms of millions to billions of years. The Earth organized […]
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Subduction Zones
List and describe the four major features associated with subduction zones. In their ongoing quest to unravel the events that produce mountains, researchers examine ancient […]
Impact of weathering on slope stability in soft rock mass
Introduction Weathering of soft rocks has been studied in various fields including geology, engineering geology, mineralogy, soil and rock mechanics, and geomorphology. However, the relationship […]
Detecting natural fractures with ground penetrating radar and airborne night-thermal infrared imagery around Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, USA
Introduction Old Faithful Geyser is located in the Upper Geyser Basin (UGB) of Yellowstone National Park (Fig. 1, Fig. 2). Many of the approximately 4 million […]
Large-scale field trial to explore landslide and pipeline interaction
Introduction As global economic development results in greater demand for energy, many countries are facing increasing pressure to ensure the safe transport of energy, especially […]
Elements: Defined by Their Number of Protons
The simplest atoms have only 1 proton in their nuclei, whereas others have more than 100. The number of protons in the nucleus of an […]
3D mechanical stratigraphy
3D mechanical stratigraphy of a deformed multi-layer: Linking sedimentaryarchitecture and strain partitioning Stratigraphic influence on structural style and strain distribution in deformed sedimentary sequences is […]
Comparison of laboratory and field electrical resistivity measurements of a gypsum rock for mining prospection applications
Introduction Electrical resistivity defines the propensity of a material to be crossed by electrical current. In geological materials the electrical resistivity may depend on both […]
Satellite interferometry for mapping surface deformation time series in one, two and three dimensions: A new method illustrated on a slow-moving landslide
Introduction Surface deformation information is a key parameter for characterization of natural and anthropogenic processes such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, glacier flows, and subsidence […]
Analysis of rockburst in tunnels subjected to static and dynamic loads
Analysis of rockburst in tunnels subjected to static and dynamic loads Introduction Mankind’s life is very dependent on the Earth’s materials. Continuous mining over the […]