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Earthquakes Induced by Underground Nuclear Explosions

Environmental and Ecological Problems

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1995

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Editors:
  1. Rodolfo Console

    1. Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica, Roma, Italy

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  2. Alexei Nikolaev

    1. Institute of Experimental Geophysics, RAS, Moscow, Russia

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Part of the book series: Nato Science Partnership Subseries: 2 (ASEN, volume 4)

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Table of contents (35 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
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  3. Inducing of Earthquakes by Underground Nuclear Explosions and by Remote Earthquakes

    1. Earthquake Activity Associated with Underground Nuclear Explosions

      • Paul G. Richards, Göran Ekström
      Pages 21-34

    2. Aftershocks of Underground Nuclear Explosion

      • Vitaly Adushkin, Alexander Spivak
      Pages 35-49

    3. Statistical Analysis of Effect of Novaya Zemlya Underground Nuclear Explosions on Distant Earthquakes

      • Juryi A. Borisyuk, Alexander M. Novikov, Alexander V. Seryi
      Pages 51-74

    4. Triggering of Earthquakes by Earthquakes

      • Alexei Nikolaev, Larry Ruff, Leonid Zimakov
      Pages 75-84

    5. Inducing of Weak Seismicity by Distant Industrial Explosions: Evidence from Statistical Characteristics of Seismic Energy Release

      • Mikhail V. Nevskiy, Oksana Yu. Riznichenko, Andrey M. Artamonov
      Pages 85-102

    6. On Triggering Large Earthquakes by Underground Nuclear Explosions - Statistical Methods of Detection, Possible Mechanism and Application

      • Alec Prozorov
      Pages 103-121

    7. Inducing Stress Waves by Underground Nuclear Explosions

      • Valery A. Anikolenko, Alexei V. Nikolaev
      Pages 123-131

    8. The Influence of Underground Nuclear Explosions upon Fine Structure of Seismicity in Kizel Coal Mine Field

      • Alexei Malovishko
      Pages 133-141

    9. On Modelling of the Earthquakes’ Dynamics in Geodynamical Systems in the Context of Geological Medium System Organisation

      • Igor Volodin, Igor Pryanikov, Nicolas Flavitsky
      Pages 143-148

    10. Effect of Underground Nuclear Explosions on Seismic Activity in Surrounding Regions

      • Oleg K. Kedrov, Grigory M. Steblov
      Pages 149-161

    11. Possible Mechanism of Inducing Earthquakes by Underground Nuclear Explosions

      • Sergey Balassanian
      Pages 163-175

  4. Induced Seismicity Related Problems

    1. The Triggering of Aftershocks: Part I: A Search for Tidal Periodicities in the 1989 Loma Prieta (California) Aftershock Sequence

      • L. Mansinha, Kamal
      Pages 177-186

    2. The Triggering of Aftershocks: Part II: Normal Mode Periodicities in the 1989 Loma Prieta (California) Aftershock Sequence

      • Kamal, L. Mansinha
      Pages 187-199

    3. Earthquake Induced Seismicity: Evidence from the Ms7.4 Landers, Earthquake and The Geysers Geothermal Field, California

      • Joan Gomberg
      Pages 201-213

    4. Response of Seismoactive Medium to Nuclear Explosions.

      • Nikolai T. Tarasov, Nadejda V. Tarasova
      Pages 215-223

    5. Earthquake Triggering: A Review of Evidence from the 1992 Landers, California, Sequence

      • Susan E. Hough
      Pages 225-234

    6. Detection of Ionospheric Perturbations Following an Earthquake with the Global Positioning System: Implications for Nuclear Tests Discrimination

      • Eric Calais, J. Bernard Minster
      Pages 235-253
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About this book

This volume presents different studies carried out on induced seismicity, both from experimental and theoretical viewpoints. Several examples of seismic activity induced by underground nuclear explosions, impoundment of artificial reservoirs, and mining activities are given and discussed. Another important subject which is covered is earthquakes induced by other large earthquakes. Further, tectonic stress release in the immediate vicinity of an underground nuclear explosion is treated. The release produces aftershocks of small magnitude, usually for several weeks, occurring a few kilometers within the shot point. This phenomenon is of importance in the context of monitoring a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica, Roma, Italy

    Rodolfo Console

  • Institute of Experimental Geophysics, RAS, Moscow, Russia

    Alexei Nikolaev

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Earthquakes Induced by Underground Nuclear Explosions

  • Book Subtitle: Environmental and Ecological Problems

  • Editors: Rodolfo Console, Alexei Nikolaev

  • Series Title: Nato Science Partnership Subseries: 2

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-57764-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1995

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-60185-2Published: 20 October 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-63347-8Published: 01 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-57764-2Published: 12 June 2019

  • Series ISSN: 1431-7141

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 452

  • Number of Illustrations: 44 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Geology, Geophysics/Geodesy, Environment, general, Geoecology/Natural Processes, Nature Conservation, Ecology

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