A key question in earthquake seismology is whether earthquake sources in different tectonic regions are functionally equivalent in terms of radiated ground motion. This thesis compares the apparent earthquake source radiation for six different tectonic regions covering Japan, Mexico, Turkey, California, British Columbia (B.C., western Canada), and eastern North America (ENA). The source, path and site effects were systematically separated from the observed spectra to the extent possible, to allow interregional comparisons of apparent source radiation.Large Fourier spectra databases were developed for both horizontal and vertical components over all distances for earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 to 7.5. Regional parameters characterizing source, path, and site properties, including crustal and nearsurface site amplifications, were thoroughly investigated to separate the corresponding spectral responses, and thereby isolate apparent source processes.Effects on observed spectra of geometrical spreading, regional anelastic scattering, crustal and site amplification and deamplifications were removed to obtain the source spectra. Fourier spectra corrected for the attenuation effects to a reference hypocentral distance of R = 1 km are referred to as "Rl spectra" or "1-km spectra"; the Rl spectra corrected for crustal/near-surface site amplification effects and kappa (highfrequency spectral decay) effects are referred to as "apparent source spectra". The Rl source spectra and apparent source spectra were derived for both horizontal and vertical iii
This paper proposes a new tectonic pattern of the deep-seated structures in China and its adjacent areas Qncluding the T -A -B system of the Ryukyu Islands). This is based on studies of the gravity field and gravity inversion coupled with the summation of the most recent achievements in geophysical studies. From a plate-tectonic point of view, the metallogenic characteristics and their indications at depth, as well as relevant geophysical-geological characteristics of four tectonic environments of the Chinese continent are analysed, and a classification of composite metallogenic provinces and belts and prediction of metallogenic prospects are made. The author extends the Kunlun-Qilian-Qinling tectonic belt to the T-A-B system of the Ryukyu Islands through the NW deep boundary of the Hangzhou Bay, and also proposes the following basic views: the migration and superposition of tectonic environments led to the formation of a composite metallogenic system ; the change in the tectonic environment resulted in the superposition of various types of mineral deposits; seismic activities and metallogeny are mutually inducing factors. These views will be helpful to a discussion on the tectonic environments and metallogenic regularities.
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