Earthquake lubrication and healing explained by amorphous nanosilica
Tectonic faults weaken during slip in order to accelerate and produce earthquakes. Here the authors show a mechanism for weakening faults through the transformation of quartz to amorphous nanoparticulate wear powders that lubricate friction experiments, and transform back to quartz under geologic co...
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2019
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/754b7aab7ceb49e58d5c0679f50631b7 |
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