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Thermobaric Activation of Fault Friction
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
23 march 2025
Sylvain Barbot, Sezim Guvercin , Lei Zhang, Hao Zh...
The constitutive behavior of faults intervenes in virtually every aspect of the seismic phenomenon but is poorly understood, particularly regarding...
Impact of Upper‐Plate Faulting on Megathrust Foreshocks: Insights From the 2014 Iquique Earthquake
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
05 february 2025
Joaquín Julve, Marcos Moreno, Sylvain Barbot, Andr...
The role of upper‐plate faulting in the seismic cycle of large megathrust earthquakes remains poorly understood. We use quasi‐dynamic n...
Earthquake pump as an elevator for microbiomes in the accretionary prisms of subduction zones
ECOHYDROLOGY AND BIOGEOMORPHOLOGY: HOW BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC INTERACTIONS CAN SHAPE LANDSCAPES AND ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS SCALES I POSTER
earth and planetary surface processes | 13 december 2024
Zhengze Li, Sylvain Barbot, Karen G. Lloyd
The change in atmospheric composition during the Great Oxidation Event paved the way for the most dramatic episodes of climate change in Earths histor...
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Slip Rate- and State-dependent Friction Properties of Plutonic Outcrops near the Southern San Andreas Fault under Hydrothermal Conditions
CRUSTAL DEFORMATION AND HETEROGENEITY FROM LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS TO LARGE EARTHQUAKE CYCLES I POSTER
mineral and rock physics | 12 december 2024
aoning Wu, Sylvain Barbot, Lei Zhang, Wenming Yao,...
Plutonic rocks of various origins constitute a significant portion of the medium surrounding the southern San Andreas Fault below mid-crustal depths. ...
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Does the direct effect of friction increase continuously with absolute temperature?
MECHANISMS OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK FAILURE AND FRICTION ACROSS TIME AND SPACE II POSTER
mineral and rock physics | 10 december 2024
Sylvain Barbot
Constitutive models of fault friction form the basis of physics-based simulations of seismic activity. A generally accepted framework for the slip-rat...
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Frictional Properties and Seismic Implications of Pelona–Orocopia–Rand Schists in Southern California: Insights from High-Pressure, High-Temperature Experiments
MECHANISMS OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK FAILURE AND FRICTION ACROSS TIME AND SPACE II POSTER
mineral and rock physics | 10 december 2024
Sezim Guvercin , Sylvain Barbot, Lei Zhang, Zekang...
Understanding the frictional properties of faults in their natural lithological and hydrothermal conditions is essential for determining fault dynamic...
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Impact of Slow Slip Events on Apparent Plate Coupling and Seismic Hazard.
UNDERSTANDING THE SEISMIC CYCLE AND THE ROLE OF TRANSIENT DEFORMATIONS: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH II POSTER
tectonophysics | 10 december 2024
Louise Maubant, Sylvain Barbot, Mathilde Radiguet,...
Accurate estimates of plate coupling are crucial for assessing seismic hazard, as they provide insights into potential earthquake activity along subdu...
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Mechanics of large earthquakes and seismic swarms at oceanic transforms controlled by hydrothermal alteration
OCEANIC TRANSFORM FAULTS: INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES LINKING OBSERVATIONS AND MODELS II ORAL
tectonophysics | 10 december 2024
Mingqi Liu, Sylvain Barbot
The generation of earthquakes is controlled by the thermo-mechanical and structural properties of fault zones. Oceanic transform faults, with their si...
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