Fault Rock Microphysics

Fault Rock Microphysics is a specialized field within rock physics that investigates the microscopic-scale physical and chemical processes governing the deformation and frictional behavior of fault zone materials, distinguishing itself from broader structural or continuum mechanical analyses by focusing on grain-scale mechanisms and mineralogical transformations under varying thermodynamic conditions.

298

Publications

18.9K

Citations

848

Authors

349

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

63

Authors

848

  1. CJ
    Christopher J. Spiers

    Utrecht University, Netherlands

    15 publications · 1.5K citations

    14

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  2. AN
    André Niemeijer

    Utrecht University, Netherlands

    13 publications · 893 citations

    13

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  3. JC
    Jianye Chen

    China Earthquake Administration, China

    9 publications · 494 citations

    9

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  4. TS
    Toshihiko Shimamoto

    Hiroshima University, Japan

    7 publications · 273 citations

    7

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  5. AB
    Andrea Billi

    Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering, Italy

    7 publications · 784 citations

    7

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Venues

  1. Journal of Structural Geology

    65 publications · 4.6K citations

    38

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  2. Tectonophysics

    29 publications · 2K citations

    23

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  3. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 18 publications · 2.3K citations

    18

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  4. Earth and Planetary Science Letters

    17 publications · 1K citations

    15

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  5. Engineering Geology

    11 publications · 291 citations

    11

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