Investigating the fractal properties of geological fault systems: The Main Ethiopian Rift case
Year: 1999
Authors: Giaquinta A., Boccaletti S., Boccaletti M., Piccardi L., Arecchi F.T.
Autors Affiliation: Ist Nazl Ott; Univ Complutense Madrid, Inst Pluridisciplinar; Univ Navarra, Dept Fis & Matemat Aplicada; Univ Florence, Dipartimento Sci Terra.
Abstract: In this article we address the problem of distinguishing between two different geodynamical histories using a geometrical description of the fault system in the Ethiopian Rift. The regional distribution of structures has been characterized by the estimation of the generalized fractal dimensions for the whole system as well as for the subsets of faults oriented along two different directions, using the importance sampling approach. Results show that the two subsets are monofractal with different dimensions, providing an independent indication that different dynamical processes have been responsible for the fault generation of this area.
Journal/Review: GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
Volume: 26 (11) Pages from: 1633 to: 1636
KeyWords: Strange AttractorsDOI: 10.1029/1999GL900319ImpactFactor: 2.306Citations: 16data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-11-24References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click hereConnecting to view citations from IsiWeb: Click here