Informationen zum Autor Dimitar Ouzounov, Chapman University, USASergey Pulinets, Space Research Institute, RussiaKatsumi Hattori, Chiba University, JapanPatrick Taylor, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA Klappentext Pre-Earthquake signals are advanced warnings of a larger seismic event. A better understanding of these processes can help to predict the characteristics of the subsequent mainshock. Pre-Earthquake Processes: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Prediction Studies presents the latest research on earthquake forecasting and prediction based on observations and physical modeling in China, Greece, Italy, France, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, and the United States.Volume highlights include: Describes the earthquake processes and the observed physical signals that precede them Explores the relationship between pre-earthquake activity and the characteristics of subsequent seismic events Encompasses physical, atmospheric, geochemical, and historical characteristics of pre-earthquakes Illustrates thermal infrared, seismo-ionospheric, and other satellite and ground-based pre-earthquake anomalies Applies these multidisciplinary data to earthquake forecasting and predictionWritten for seismologists, geophysicists, geochemists, physical scientists, students and others, Pre-Earthquake Processes: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Prediction Studies offers an essential resource for understanding the dynamics of pre-earthquake phenomena from an international and multidisciplinary perspective. Zusammenfassung Pre-Earthquake signals are advanced warnings of a larger seismic event. A better understanding of these processes can help to predict the characteristics of the subsequent mainshock. Pre-Earthquake Processes: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Prediction Studies presents the latest research on earthquake forecasting and prediction based on observations and physical modeling in China! Greece! Italy! France! Japan! Russia! Taiwan! and the United States.Volume highlights include: Describes the earthquake processes and the observed physical signals that precede them Explores the relationship between pre-earthquake activity and the characteristics of subsequent seismic events Encompasses physical! atmospheric! geochemical! and historical characteristics of pre-earthquakes Illustrates thermal infrared! seismo-ionospheric! and other satellite and ground-based pre-earthquake anomalies Applies these multidisciplinary data to earthquake forecasting and predictionWritten for seismologists! geophysicists! geochemists! physical scientists! students and others! Pre-Earthquake Processes: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Prediction Studies offers an essential resource for understanding the dynamics of pre-earthquake phenomena from an international and multidisciplinary perspective. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors viiPreface xiAcknowledgments xiiiPart I: Historical Development of Pre-Earthquake Phenomena Studies1 International Cooperation in Pre-Earthquake Studies: History and New DirectionsSeiya Uyeda and Toshiyasu Nagao 32 Earthquake Precursor Studies in JapanMasashi Hayakawa 73 Pre-Earthquake Observations and Their Application in Earthquake Prediction in China: A Review of Historical and Recent ProgressHui Wang, Yongxian Zhang, Jie Liu, Xuhui Shen, Huaizhong Yu, Zaisen Jiang, and Guomin Zhang 194 Multidisciplinary Earthquake Precursor Studies in Taiwan: A Review and Future ProspectsYi-Ben Tsai, Jann-Yenq(Tiger) Liu, Tzay-Chyn Shin, Hong-Yuan Yen, and Chieh-Hung Chen 415 Contributions to a History of Earthquake Prediction ResearchGiovanni Martinelli 67Part II: Latest Physical Models and Concepts of Pre-Earthquake Processes6 Lithosphere-Atmosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Coupling--A Concept for Pre-Earthquake Signals GenerationSergey Pulinets, Dimitar Ouzounov, Alexander Karelin, and Dmitry Davidenko 797...

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Dimitar Ouzounov, Chapman University, USA Sergey Pulinets, Space Research Institute, Russia Katsumi Hattori, Chiba University, Japan Patrick Taylor, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA

Klappentext

Pre-Earthquake signals are advanced warnings of a larger seismic event. A better understanding of these processes can help to predict the characteristics of the subsequent mainshock. Pre-Earthquake Processes: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Prediction Studies presents the latest research on earthquake forecasting and prediction based on observations and physical modeling in China, Greece, Italy, France, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, and the United States. Volume highlights include: Describes the earthquake processes and the observed physical signals that precede them Explores the relationship between pre-earthquake activity and the characteristics of subsequent seismic events Encompasses physical, atmospheric, geochemical, and historical characteristics of pre-earthquakes Illustrates thermal infrared, seismo-ionospheric, and other satellite and ground-based pre-earthquake anomalies * Applies these multidisciplinary data to earthquake forecasting and prediction Written for seismologists, geophysicists, geochemists, physical scientists, students and others, Pre-Earthquake Processes: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Prediction Studies offers an essential resource for understanding the dynamics of pre-earthquake phenomena from an international and multidisciplinary perspective.

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Contributors vii Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Part I: Historical Development of Pre-Earthquake Phenomena Studies 1 International Cooperation in Pre-Earthquake Studies: History and New Directions Seiya Uyeda and Toshiyasu Nagao 3 2 Earthquake Precursor Studies in Japan Masashi Hayakawa 7 3 Pre-Earthquake Observations and Their Application in Earthquake Prediction in China: A Review of Historical and Recent Progress Hui Wang, Yongxian Zhang, Jie Liu, Xuhui Shen, Huaizhong Yu, Zaisen Jiang, and Guomin Zhang 19 4 Multidisciplinary Earthquake Precursor Studies in Taiwan: A Review and Future Prospects Yi-Ben Tsai, Jann-Yenq(Tiger) Liu, Tzay-Chyn Shin, Hong-Yuan Yen, and Chieh-Hung Chen 41 5 Contributions to a History of Earthquake Prediction Research Giovanni Martinelli 67 Part II: Latest Physical Models and Concepts of Pre-Earthquake Processes 6 Lithosphere-Atmosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Coupling--A Concept for Pre-Earthquake Signals Generation Sergey Pulinets, Dimitar Ouzounov, Alexander Karelin, and Dmitry Davidenko 79 7 Electrical Coupling Between the Ionosphere and Surface Charges in the Earthquake Fault Zone Cheng-Ling Kuo, Yi-Ying Ho, and Lou-Chuang Lee 99 Part III: Pre-Earthquake Seismic Phenomena 8 Short-Term Foreshocks and Earthquake Prediction Gerassimos Papadopoulos, George Minadakis, and Katerina Orfanogiannaki 127 9 Recent Developments in the Detection of Seismicity Patterns for the Italian Region Antonella Peresan 149 10 Combining Probabilistic Seismicity Models with Precursory Information Peter Shebalin 173 Part IV: Ground Geochemical and Electromagnetic Observations of Major Seismicity 11 Continuous Monitoring of Fluid and Gas Geochemistry for Seismic Study in Taiwan Ching-Chou Fu and Lou-Chuang Lee 199 12 Geochemical and Fluid-Related Precursors of Earthquakes: Previous and Ongoing Research Trends Giovanni Martinelli and Andrea Dadomo 219 13 Statistical Analysis and Assessment of Ultralow Frequency Magnetic Signals in Japan As Potential Earthquake Precursors Katsumi Hattori and Peng Han 229 Part V: Atmospheric/Thermal Signals Associated with Major Earthquakes 14 Robust Satellite Techniques for Detecting Preseismic Thermal Anomalies Valerio Tramutoli, Carolina Filizzola, Nicola Genzano, and Mariano Lisi 243 15 Thermal Radiation Anomalies Associated with Major Earthquakes Dimitar Ouzounov, Sergey Pulinets, Menas C. Kafatos, and Patrick Taylor 259 Part VI: Ionospheric Processes Associated with Major Earthquakes 16 Very-Low- to Low-Frequency…