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Frictional Behavior of San Andreas Fault Materials
November 9, 2009 | San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth

Researchers with the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth project are testing the frictional behavior of materials that are known to be in contact along the fault to determine their role in the earthquake mechanics of the fault zone.


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