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Author Lo, Ching-Hua

Title Advances in geosciences (a 4-volume set) - volume 31 : solid earth science (se)
Published Singapore : World Scientific, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (101 pages)
Contents Reviewers; Editors; Preface; Preface to SE Volume; CONTENTS; Metaheuristic Technique for Finding Earthquake Locations in NW Himalayan Region A. Yadav, K. Deep, S. Kumar and R. Sushil; 1. Introduction; 2. The Algorithm; 2.1. Model for single layered crustal structure; 2.2. Model for multilayered crustal structure; 3. Particle Swarm Optimization; 3.1. Lapalce's crossover PSO (LXPSO); 3.2. Selection of parameters for LXPSO; 4. Experiments; 4.1. Single layered crustal model; 4.2. Multilayered crustal model; 5. Discussion and Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References
Challenging the Limit of EEW: A Scenario of EEWS Application Based on the Lessons of the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake X.-J. Ma, Z.-L. Wu, H.-S. Peng and T.-F. Ma1. Introduction; 2. Data Used and Method for the EEW Magnitude Estimation; 3. Magnitude Estimation; 4. Time Schedule for the Early Warning; 5. Discussions and Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Towards the Densification of the International Terrestrial Reference Frame in the Asia and Pacific Region -- Asia Pacific Reference Frame (APREF) G. Hu, J. Dawson, M. Jia, M. Deo, R. Ruddick and G. Johnston; 1. Introduction
2. APREF CORS Network and Data Flow3. Data Analysis and Products; 3.1. APREF CB data analysis; 3.2. APREF combination solution; 4. Case Studies of Applications of the APREF Project; 4.1. Case study 1: Detection of co-seismic displacement; 4.2. Case study 2: Monitoring the stability of CORS site; 5. Future Work; 6. Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Towards Synergy of VLBI and GNSS Geodetic Techniques in Geologically Dynamic New Zealand H. Takiguchi, S. Gulyaev, T. Natusch, S. Weston and L. Woodburn; 1. Introduction; 2. Specification of 12-m Radio Telescope at Warkworth
3. Synergy between VLBI and GNSS in New Zealand and Japan4. First Synergistic Result; 5. Summary; Acknowledgments; References; Reinterpretation of Historical Earthquakes During 1929 to 1931, Myanmar H.H. Aung; 1. Tectonic Setting; 2. Introduction; 3. Tectonic Signature of the Sagaing Fault; 4. The 1929-1931 Earthquake Events and their Site-Specific Characteristics; Conclusion; References; The Impacts of Coastal Subsidence and Sea Level Rise in Coastal City of Semarang (Indonesia) H.Z. Abidin, H. Andreas, I. Gumilar, Y. Fukuda, S.L. Nurmaulia, E. Riawan, D. Murdohardono and Supriyadi
1. Introduction2. Land Subsidence Measurements in Semarang; 3. Impact of Land Subsidence in Semarang; 4. Land Subsidence and Sea Level Rise in Northern Coast of Semarang; 5. Closing Remarks; References; Physico-chemical Characteristics of Quaternary Sediments of Terna River Sub-basin East Central Maharashtra, India Md. Babar, R.V. Chunchekar and B.B. Ghute; 1. Introduction; 2. About the Area; 3. Methodology; 4. Geology; 5. Geomorphology; 6. Discussion; 7. Conclusion; References
Summary This invaluable volume set of Advances in Geosciences continues the excellent tradition of the Asia-Oceania scientific community in providing the most up-to-date research results on a wide range of geosciences and environmental science. The information is vital to the understanding of the effects of climate change and extreme weather on the most populated regions and fastest moving economies in the world. Besides, these volumes also highlight original papers from many prestigious research institutions which are conducting cutting-edge studies in atmospheric physics, hydrogical science and wate
Subject Earth sciences.
Environmental sciences.
earth sciences.
environmental sciences.
Earth sciences
Environmental sciences
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