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12.525 Mechanisms of Faulting and Earthquakes
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Not offered academic year 2025-2026Graduate (Fall)
(Subject meets with 12.225)
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9
Remove from schedule Lecture: TR11-12.30 (54-824)
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Explores the fundamental mechanics of faulting and earthquakes from four related perspectives: seismology, geodesy, geodynamics, and rheology. Topics to be covered include (1) the physical processes that control the rheology of faults, including friction and fracture, (2) how these rheological processes are manifest in faulting and earthquakes in the earth from a geodynamics perspective, and (3) how the mechanics of faulting and earthquakes are constrained by seismological and geodetic observations. Features both continental and oceanic examples of faulting and earthquakes. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
C. Cattania
No textbook information available

11.903 Supervised Readings in Urban Studies
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Graduate (Fall, IAP, Spring) Can be repeated for credit
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged [P/D/F]
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Reading and discussion of topics in urban studies and planning.
S. Elliott
No required or recommended textbooks

Total units: 12+

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