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Lai, Voon Hui (2020) Seismic Waveform Modeling of Natural Hazards and Sharp Structural Boundaries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5PQG-ST75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01102020-152646406

Bai, Kangchen (2019) Dynamic Earthquake Source Modeling and the Study of Slab Effects. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JVVW-M348. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06142018-121935019

Lui, Semechah Ka Yan (2017) Earthquake Source Characterization Through Seismic Observations and Numerical Modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9QN64QM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11232016-044435496

Li, Dunzhu (2016) Some Advances in Computational Geophysics: Seismic Wave and Inverse Geodynamic Modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9X63JW2. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262016-150442765

Ma, Yiran (2016) Imaging the Earth with Ambient Noise and Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90Z7155. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12192015-004219343

Dougherty, Sara Lyn (2014) Seismic Structure along Transitions from Flat to Normal Subduction: Central Mexico, Southern Peru, and Southwest Japan. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WHSR-VY75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-181733885

Huang, Yihe (2014) Dynamic Rupture Simulation Integrated with Earthquake Observations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VPJW-ZF69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-144526425

Zhan, Zhongwen (2014) Exploiting Seismic Waveforms of Ambient Noise and Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NQHT-NA96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09272013-134450665

Meng, Lingsen (2013) Navigating Earthquake Physics with High-Resolution Array Back-Projection. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y2C6-YA15. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08232012-003426663

Phillips-Alonge, Kristin Eileen (2013) Structure of the Subduction System in Southern Peru from Seismic Array Data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/71A7-4211. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11302012-163616170

Williams, Nneka Njeri Akosua (2013) Defining the Relationship between Seismicity and Deformation at Regional and Local Scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CN29-YV40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09052012-110119932

Bower, Daniel James (2012) Geodynamics of Earth’s Deep Mantle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E3FF-RC48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282012-153935740

Liu, Lijun (2010) Linking Surface Evolution with Mantle Dynamic Processes Using Adjoint Models with Data Assimilation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6VHZ-V130. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022010-172250027

Meltzner, Aron Jeffrey (2010) Earthquake Recurrence, Clustering, and Persistent Segmentation near the Southern End of the 2004 Sunda Megathrust Rupture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JHDG-MT86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012010-082222484

Minson, Sarah Ellen (2010) A Bayesian Approach to Earthquake Source Studies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3RT9-3215. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062010-235315977

Downey, Nathan John (2009) Tectonic History of the Osbourn Spreading Center and Dynamic Subsidence of the Congo Basin. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MXQF-GY83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08282008-093820

Sun, Daoyuan (2009) Seismic Structure of the Lower Mantle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BD11-ET49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022009-012218

Tape, Carl Harlan (2009) Seismic Tomography of Southern California Using Adjoint Methods. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B9KK-S206. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05062009-183823

Chen, Min (2008) Numerical Simulations of Seismic Wave Propagation in Anisotropic and Heterogeneous Earth Models: The Japan Subduction Zone. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VDRB-Y055. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302008-030851

Konca, Ali Ozgun (2008) Investigating Large Earthquake Rupture Kinematics from the Joint Analysis of Seismological, Geodetic and Remote Sensing Data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6B13-4M30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292008-113958

Song, Teh-Ru Alex (2008) Broad Band Modeling Earthquake Source and Upper Mantle Structure on Plate Boundary Zones. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/K7RQ-MM41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05192008-121937

Hjörleifsdóttir, Vala (2007) Earthquake Source Characterization Using 3D Numerical Modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M17S-7W40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03212007-170259

Yan, Zhimei (2007) Regional Mapping of the Crustal Structure in Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/K9B8-Y639. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06212006-181145

Liu, Qinya (2006) Spectral-Element Simulations of 3-D Seismic Wave Propagation and Applications to Source and Structural Inversions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JZ6J-0257. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262006-172954

Tan, Eh (2006) I. Multi-Scale Dynamics of Mantle Plumes, and II. Compressible Thermochemical Convection and the Stability of Mantle Superplumes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZQ5F-9823. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05142006-210236

Tan, Ying (2006) Broadband Waveform Modeling Over a Dense Seismic Network. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F4DB-2K48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012006-174015

Lohman, Rowena Benfer (2004) The Inversion of Geodetic Data for Earthquake Parameters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9FYH-HD84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05022004-165305

Savage, Brian Kirk (2004) Regional Seismic Wavefield Propagation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JQ8E-6387. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262004-100247

Luo, Sheng-Nian (2003) I. The Heterogeneities at the Core-Mantle and Inner-Core Boundaries from PKP Phases. II. The Static and Dynamic Behavior of Silica at High Pressures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D8HB-A439. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-174154

Ji, Chen (2002) Analysis of Complex Faulting: Wavelet Transform, Multiple Datasets and Realistic Fault Geometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XYM3-4718. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02172012-155442347

Eisner, Leo (2001) A Reciprocity Method for Multiple Source Simulations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y9S0-0S33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08302001-030958

Ni, Sidao (2001) 2D Modeling of Lower Mantle Structure with WKM Synthetics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/J8XC-TF53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03252014-144322918

Melbourne, Timothy Ian (1999) I. Rupture Properties of Large Subduction Earthquakes. II. Broadband Upper Mantle Structure of Western North America. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/87nd-p040. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09122016-121754817

Polet, Jascha (1999) Seismological observations of upper mantle anisotropy [pt. 1] ; Source spectra of shallow subduction zone earthquakes and their tsunamigenic potential [pt. 2]. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yd79-j825. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02092011-083952190

Scrivner, Craig William (1998) Analysis and Modeling of Seismic Ground Motions in Heterogeneous Structures in Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m61x-wq81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07142023-185900244

Wen, Lianxing (1998) Plate Tectonics, Mantle Convection and D" Seismic Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mn9a-ve49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12012022-215809006

Zhu, Lupei (1998) Broadband waveform modeling and its application to the lithospheric structure of the Tibetan plateau. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EWXK-PQ59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12072006-152420

Song, Xi (1997) High Resolution Modeling of Regional Phases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qjr7-9471. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08302023-200342752

Thio, Hong Kie (1996) 1. Using Short-Period Surface Waves to Study Seismic Source and Structure. 2. Source Complexity of Large Strike-Slip Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/s8s1-f531. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10102023-192037999

Watada, Shingo (1995) Part I. Near-source acoustic coupling between the atmosphere and the solid earth during volcanic eruptions. Part II. Nearfield normal mode amplitude anomalies of the Landers earthquake. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JSE5-G397. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10302007-082547

Woods, Bradley Brett (1994) Regional surface wave magnitude and moment determination methods applied to nuclear explosions at the Nevada test site : implications for yield estimation and seismic discrimination. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P212-Q044. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04212006-165925

Zhao, Lian-She (1992) Seismic waveform modeling of regional phases and wavefields from an off-center explosion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/thvj-vd30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10032011-142032525

Graves, Robert Wilson (1991) Modeling seismic wave propagation using paraxial extrapolators. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/10tz-eh38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04112011-093820974

Bent, Allison Lyn (1990) Source Characteristics of Recent and Historic Earthquakes in Central and Southern California: Results from Forward Modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wyry-7c13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03202015-092027205

Davies, John Huw (1990) Some Problems in Mantle Structure and Dynamics. Part 1. Inversion for Depth Variation of Spectra of Mantle Compressional and Shear Velocity Heterogeneity. Part 2. Physical Model of Source Region of Subduction Zone Volcanism. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1pkp-t397. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09242010-084738829

Ho-Liu, Phyllis Hang-Yin (1988) I. Attenuation Tomography. II. Modeling Regional Love Waves: Imperial Valley to Pasadena. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fb8j-fs65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03192013-112511014

Stork, Christof (1988) Ray Trace Tomographic Velocity Analysis of Surface Seismic Reflection Data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/73RH-5N25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08232012-133835865

Astiz Delgado, Luciana Maria de Los Angeles (1987) I. Source Analysis of Large Earthquakes in Mexico. II. Study of Intermediate-Depth Earthquakes and Interplate Seismic Coupling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/278K-HZ75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08222012-144207263

Houston, Heidi Beth (1987) Source Characteristics of Large Earthquakes at Short Periods. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mqta-6t98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04162019-172034832

Louie, John Nikolai (1987) Seismic Reflection Experiments Imaging the Physical Nature of Crustal Structures in Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e3d2-8b93. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10092013-141757161

Regan, Janice (1987) Numerical Studies of Propagation of Lg Waves Across Ocean Continent Boundaries Using the Representation Theorem. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vc5q-tp40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10232019-124415442

Vidale, John Emilio (1987) Application of Two-Dimensional Finite-Difference Wave Simulation to Earthquakes, Earth Structure, and Seismic Hazard. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7TQ9-X746. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10132011-090721112

Grand, Stephen Pierre (1986) Shear Velocity Structure of the Mantle Beneath the North American Plate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xqhn-dj49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10172019-145940396

Le Bras, Ronan (1985) Methods of Multiparameter Inversion of Seismic Data Using the Acoustic and Elastic Born Approximations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/14q2-fa62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10092013-140441093

Scott, Patricia Frances (1985) Applications of the Kirchhoff-Helmholtz Integral to Problems in Body Wave Seismology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tckd-xm91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06062005-132701

Corbett, Edward John (1984) Seismicity and Crustal Structure Studies of Southern California: Tectonic Implications from Improved Earthquake Locations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/h8mm-4v50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10082018-123143470

Given, Jeffrey Wayne (1984) Inversion of Body-Wave Seismograms for Upper Mantle Structure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cgdh-0e19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10242018-091909982

Walck, Marianne Carol (1984) Teleseismic Array Analysis of Upper Mantle Compressional Velocity Structure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/76q0-ye98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10092013-142945359

Chael, Eric Paul (1983) Constraints on the Earth's Anelastic and Aspherical Structure from Antipodal Surface Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xe9f-zz51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08302019-112320091

Cohn, Stephen Norfleet (1983) Holographic In-Situ Stress Measurement in Geophysics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6vsd-wa54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08302019-150635775

Lay, Thorne (1983) Analysis of Upper and Lower Mantle Structure Using Shear Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/65TN-KN39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10042006-112842

Liu, Hsui-Lin (1983) Interpretation of Near-Source Ground Motion and Implications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5hbj-fd95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09072006-111327

Wallace, Terry Charles, Jr. (1983) Long Period Regional Body Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q7fe-4g63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10282019-171911401

Ruff, Larry John (1982) I. Great Earthquakes and Seismic Coupling at Subduction Zones. II. The Structure of the Lowermost Mantle Determined by Short Period P-Wave Amplitudes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YW3Y-AZ37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09062006-105439

Stewart, Gordon Selbie (1982) Complexity of Rupture Propagation in Large Earthquakes in Relation to Tectonic Environment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9d84-pr40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02042015-163349497

Cipar, John Joseph (1981) Seismic Source Processes and Tectonics: Observations of Four Intracontinental Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bwpb-4c04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09152006-102853

Alewine, Ralph Wilson, III (1974) Application of Linear Inversion Theory Toward the Estimation of Seismic Source Parameters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WCNC-CQ56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10042005-103428