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2016

Karakus, Gokcan (2016) Real-Time Bayesian Analysis of Ground Motion Envelopes for Earthquake Early Warning. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9PN93JS. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02242016-172347324

2012

Mello, Michael (2012) Identifying the Unique Ground Motion Signatures of Supershear Earthquakes: Theory and Experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DJDD-2487. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072012-032023169

2010

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

2009

Yang, Jing (2009) Nonlinear Responses of High-Rise Buildings in Giant Subduction Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JDRP-HR74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04072009-042113

2007

Yamada, Masumi (2007) Early Warning for Earthquakes with Large Rupture Dimension. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RXHP-W788. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03152007-174624

2006

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

2005

Alves, Steven Wayne (2005) Nonlinear Analysis of Pacoima Dam with Spatially Nonuniform Ground Motion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QVFR-MV06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10292004-155829

Cua, Georgia B. (2005) Creating the Virtual Seismologist: Developments in Ground Motion Characterization and Seismic Early Warning. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M926-J956. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02092005-125601

Xia, Kaiwen (2005) Laboratory Investigations of Earthquake Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WQQX-6Q19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02262005-161824

2004

Clinton, John Francis (2004) Modern Digital Seismology: Instrumentation, and Small Amplitude Studies in the Engineering World. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DVSS-2290. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05202004-225044

Favela, Javier (2004) Energy Radiation from a Multi-Story Building. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SNYE-QG70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06032004-143147

2003

Guyader, Andrew Charles (2003) A Statistical Approach to Equivalent Linearization with Application to Performance-Based Engineering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HZ-9M41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012003-123539

Pritchard, Matthew Earl (2003) Recent Crustal Deformation in West-Central South America. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XADN-C411. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022003-105512

2002

Nazareth, Julie Jeannine (2002) The Structure of the Crust and Distribution of Earthquakes in Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6KNK-GG47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02152012-100334523

Venkataraman, Anupama (2002) Investigating the Mechanics of Earthquakes Using Macroscopic Seismic Parameters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JS1E-X675. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06132002-094224

2001

Au, Siu-Kui (2001) On the Solution of First Excursion Problems by Simulation with Applications to Probabilistic Seismic Performance Assessment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C0JQ-G051. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03062014-085528325

Brodsky, Emily Elizabeth (2001) Studies in Fluid Dynamics as Applied to Seismology and Volcanology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XF8B-3F65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08152001-152200

Coker, Demirkan (2001) Dynamic Initiation and Propagation of Cracks in Unidirectional Composite Plates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yrm2-4b88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112010-152127073

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

Hardebeck, Jeanne Louise (2001) The Crustal Stress Field in Southern California and its Implications for Fault Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/198c-1e38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01242013-095637288

1999

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

1998

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

Zachariasen, Judith Ann (1998) Paleoseismology and Paleogeodesy of the Sumatran Subduction Zone: A Study of Vertical Deformation Using Coral Microatolls. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YYWJ-R395. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04112005-132058

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

1997

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

1996

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

1995

Huang, Weishi (1995) Seismic Strain Rates and the State of Tectonic Stress in the Southern California Region. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P2W6-3155. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11022007-093001

Kohler, Monica Diane (1995) Three-Dimensional Seismic Velocity Structure of the Earth's Outermost Core and Mantle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q3fd-fd26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10312007-090136

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

1992

Donnellan, Andrea (1992) A geodetic study of crustal deformation in the Ventura Basin region, Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ejva-6672. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282011-105846249

1990

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

Liu, Wei (1990) Paleomagnetism of miocene sedimentary rocks in the Transverse ranges: the implications for tectonic history. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W9W2-VR83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09142010-081708512

1989

Donlon, William Patrick, Jr. (1989) Experimental Investigation of the Nonlinear Seismic Response of Concrete Gravity Dams. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4mqw-6z67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05232007-074318

Nowak, Paul Scott (1989) Effect of Nonuniform Seismic Input on Arch Dams. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zbd0-ty45. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042013-091930444

Prentice, Carol Seabury (1989) Earthquake Geology of the Northern San Andreas Fault Near Point Arena, California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7Y6G-DE19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01192007-104328

1988

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

Svendsen, Robert Frederik, Jr. (1988) Optical Radiation from Shock-Compressed Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m809-aq12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04192010-095015524

Zhang, Jiajun (1988) Determination of Source Finiteness and Depth of Large Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jnbk-0b27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03202013-144322900

1987

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

Sanders, Christopher O'Neill (1987) I. Seismotectonics of the San Jacinto Fault Zone and the Anza Seismic Gap. II. Imaging the Shallow Crust in Volcanic Areas with Earthquake Shear Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/aqac-eg52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08222018-111515553

Schmitt, Douglas Ray (1987) I. Applications of Double-Exposure Holography to the Measurement of In Situ Stress and the Elastic Moduli of Rock from Boreholes. II. Shock Temperature Measurements in Fused Quartz and Crystalline NaCl to 35 GPa. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vr7c-6j57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10242023-225432851

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

1986

Eissler, Holly Kathleen (1986) Investigations of Earthquakes and Other Seismic Sources in Regions of Volcanism. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wmxt-sv17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10292023-222051513

Girnius, Tomas Paul (1986) Ray Tracing in Complex Three-Dimensional Earth Models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/d9ts-vp45. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03182008-140018

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

1985

Hearn, Thomas Martin (1985) Crustal Structure in Southern California from Array Data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B6HA-4P68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10092013-134453343

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

Smith, Kenneth Scott (1985) Stochastic Analysis of the Seismic Response of Secondary Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w4cj-w767. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02012019-085357846

1984

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

Huang, Moh-jiann (1984) Investigation of Local Geology Effects on Strong Earthquake Ground Motions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pm3k-w086. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12122018-092221333

Hushmand, Behnam (1984) Experimental Studies of Dynamic Response of Foundations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6TJK-6088. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08152006-091708

Meisling, Kristian Erik (1984) Neotectonics of the North Frontal Fault System of the San Bernardino Mountains, Southern California: Cajon Pass to Lucerne Valley. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RSDP-BS67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01222009-094629

1983

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

Jain, Sudhir Kumar (1983) Analytical Models for the Dynamics of Buildings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4k04-ca84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08162019-113014700

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

O'Sullivan, Timothy Christopher (1983) The Propagation and Arrest of an Edge Crack in an Elastic Half-Space Under Conditions of Anti-Plane Shear: Analytical and Numerical Results. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jb3j-5460. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09052006-082841

Pechmann, James Christopher (1983) The Relationship of Small Earthquakes to Strain Accumulation Along Major Faults in Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WC53-1X39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02052013-085739683

Vassiliou, Marios Simou (1983) The Energy Release in Earthquakes, and Subduction Zone Seismicity and Stress in Slabs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yp4p-t246. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10282019-161929138

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

1982

Ortiz, Louis Alexander (1982) Dynamic Centrifuge Testing of Cantilever Retaining Walls. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vep9-1127. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12132006-104119

Psycharis, Ioannis N. (1982) Dynamic Behavior of Rocking Structures Allowed to Uplift. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jexq-jr68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162018-151856693

Ravi-Chandar, K. (1982) An Experimental Investigation into the Mechanics of Dynamic Fracture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZSX5-Q128. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10302003-104624

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

1981

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

Lepelletier, Thierry Georges (1981) Tsunamis – Harbor Oscillations Induced by Nonlinear Transient Long Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/05TE-BH74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01192007-153149

1974

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