Laboratory earthquakes: The sub-Rayleigh-to-supershear rupture transition. Xia, K. W., Rosakis, A. J., & Kanamori, H. Science, 303:1859--1861, Mar, 2004.
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We report on the experimental observation of spontaneously nucleated supershear rupture and on the visualization of sub-Rayleigh-to-supershear rupture transitions in frictionally held interfaces. The laboratory experiments mimic natural earthquakes. The results suggest that under certain conditions supershear rupture propagation can be facilitated during large earthquake events.
@article{xia2004,
	Abstract = {We report on the experimental observation of
spontaneously nucleated supershear
rupture and on the visualization of sub-Rayleigh-to-supershear rupture
transitions in frictionally
held interfaces. The laboratory experiments mimic natural earthquakes.
The results suggest that
under certain conditions supershear rupture propagation can be
facilitated during large earthquake
events.},
	Author = {Xia, K. W. and Rosakis, A. J. and Kanamori, H.},
	Date-Modified = {2015-12-30 21:27:00 +0000},
	Doi = {10.1007/s10704-006-0030-6},
	Issue = {5665},
	Journal = {Science},
	Month = {Mar},
	Pages = {1859--1861},
	Title = {Laboratory earthquakes: The sub-Rayleigh-to-supershear rupture transition},
	Volume = {303},
	Year = {2004},
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