Comment on "PSHA Validated by Quasi Observational Means" by R. M. W. Musson

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Research Article| July 01, 2012 Comment on “PSHA Validated by Quasi Observational Means” by R. M. W. Musson Zhenming Wang Zhenming Wang Kentucky Geological Survey 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky 40506 [e-mail] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Seismological Research Letters (2012) 83 (4): 714–716. https://doi.org/10.1785/0220120016 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Zhenming Wang; Comment on “PSHA Validated by Quasi Observational Means” by R. M. W. Musson. Seismological Research Letters 2012;; 83 (4): 714–716. doi: https://doi.org/10.1785/0220120016 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietySeismological Research Letters Search Advanced Search In his recent paper, “PSHA Validated by Quasi Observational Means,” Musson (2012) intended to confirm the validity of Cornell–McGuire probabilistic seismic-hazard analysis (PSHA) by “quasi-observational means.” However, Musson proved exactly the opposite (i.e., PSHA is invalid). Musson’s attempts to prove the validity of Cornell–McGuire PSHA were founded on confusion between probability (a dimensionless quantity) and frequency (a dimensional quantity with unit of per year [1/yr]) and a misunderstanding and misuse of statistics. PSHA is a mathematical formulation derived from a rigorous probability analysis on the statistical relationships of earthquake magnitudes, locations, and ground-motion attenuation. The basic formulation of... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.