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2024

Hightower, Erin Jessica (2024) From Tectonic Evolution to Intraplate Stress: The Role of Structural Inheritance and Long-Wavelength Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xc1b-ke51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11302023-021244845

Li, Yida (2024) I. Dynamics of Subduction Initiation and II. Constraining Sedimentary Basin Structure with Seismic Ambient Noise. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/y3z2-z538. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302024-182513713

2021

Sabbeth, Leah (2021) Provenance, Structural Geology, and Sedimentation of the Miocene and Pliocene Californias. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gbcs-9289. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09212020-084147468

2019

Witkosky, Rebecca Amber (2019) Tectonics in Nevada and Southern California: Subsidence of the Ediacaran Johnnie Formation, Cumulative Offset Along the Lavic Lake Fault, and Geomorphic Surface Development Along the Southern San Andreas Fault. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XTZX-X107. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01172019-113222535

2018

Bowden, Daniel Craig (2018) The Propagation and Amplification of Surface Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DR2SPR. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04222018-154136913

Quinn, Daven Patel (2018) Regional Structural Geology of Earth and Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9enj-wn23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282018-115947263

2017

Price, Jason Brian (2017) I: Normal Faulting on the Austroalpine ‘Overthrust’ Constrained by Thermochronometry and Kinematic Analysis, Central Alps, Graubünden Region, Switzerland. II: Clumped Isotope Thermometry of Carbonate Phases Associated with the Copper Deposits of Kennecott, Alaska. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JM27NJ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142017-011958758

2016

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

Sousa, Francis Joseph (2016) Tectonics of Central and Eastern California, Late Cretaceous to Modern. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9H41PD8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252016-090108907

Stevens, Victoria Louise (2016) Reconciling Geodetic Strain and Seismicity Rate with Frequency-Magnitude Relation of the Largest Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9PN93K7. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262016-131105966

2014

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

2013

Edgar, Lauren Ashley (2013) Identifying and Interpreting Stratification in Sedimentary Rocks on Mars: Insight from Rover and Orbital Observations and Terrestrial Field Analogs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RAGV-WT91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-083424637

Lin, Yunung Nina (2013) Using Space Geodesy to Constrain Variations in Seismogenic Behavior on Subduction Megathrusts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0V1J-T074. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042013-203949761

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

Philibosian, Belle (2013) Characterization of Diverse Megathrust Fault Behavior Related to Seismic Supercycles, Mentawai Islands, Sumatra. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E0QH-YT77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-041618148

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

Skinner, Steven Michael (2013) Plate Tectonic Constraints on Flat Subduction and Paleomagnetic Constraints on Rifting. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G94S-Z109. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062013-151342444

Wang, Yu (2013) Earthquake Geology of Myanmar. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XWW2-9P26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062013-135816595

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

2012

Chapman, Alan Daniel (2012) Late Cretaceous Gravitational Collapse of the Southern Sierra Nevada Batholith and Adjacent Areas Above Underplated Schists, Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NAQX-Y886. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07212011-115223871

Chen, Ting (2012) Part I: Structure of Central and Southern Mexico from Velocity and Attenuation Tomography. Part II: Physics of Small Repeating Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/REJW-YJ88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03262012-175814763

Kidder, Steven Brooks (2012) Microstructural, Metamorphic and Experimental Constraints on Differential Stress and Temperature in the Middle Crust. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/R9RS-1A13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03052012-150035418

2011

Kim, YoungHee (2011) Properties of the Subduction System in Mexico. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BB7N-QP03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04272011-150709139

Selvans, Michelle Marie (2011) Geophysical Investigations of Near-Surface Structure on the Earth and Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/078P-0C05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252011-161906788

2010

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

Metz, Joannah Marie (2010) A Study of the Record of Ancient Sedimentary Rocks on Mars Using MER, HiRISE and CRISM Images. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8ZCD-SK38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04102010-113856474

2009

Choi, Eun-seo (2009) Computational Approaches to Localized Deformation Within the Lithosphere and for Crust-Mantle Interactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/81QV-Q705. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09212008-122525

2007

Nadin, Elisabeth Sophia (2007) Structure and History of the Kern Canyon Fault System, Southern Sierra Nevada, California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0WX9-S503. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05162007-094830

2006

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

Shyu, J. Bruce Hao-Te Hsu (2006) A Neotectonic Model of Taiwan, with a Focus on the Longitudinal Valley Suture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X1XD-SB94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12252005-151244

Smith, Deborah Elaine (2006) A New Paradigm for Interpreting Stress Inversions from Focal Mechanisms: How 3D Stress Heterogeneity Biases the Inversions Toward the Stress Rate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/42NY-WV90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252006-191203

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

Dmochowski, Jane Ellen (2005) Application of MODIS-ASTER (Master) Simulator Data to Geological Mapping of Young Volcanic Regions in Baja California, Mexico. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DW9V-3831. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262005-150027

Keller, William R. (2005) Cenozoic Plate Tectonic Reconstructions and Plate Boundary Processes in the Southwest Pacific. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VB6N-HC69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01102005-223039

2004

Persaud, Patricia (2004) Images of Early Continental Breakup in and around the Gulf of California and the Role of Basal Shear in Producing Wide Plate Boundaries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8K9G-SS73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032003-113513

2002

Billen, Magali Isabelle (2002) I. Seafloor Morphology of the Osbourn Trough and Kermadec Trench and II. Multiscale DynamiCS of Subduction Zones. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W46E-ZY34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11012001-142941

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

Niemi, Nathan Alan (2002) Extensional Tectonics in the Basin and Range Province and the Geology of the Grapevine Mountains, Death Valley Region, California and Nevada. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1HWM-JP59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09122001-155631

Oskin, Michael Eugene (2002) Part I. Tectonic Evolution of the Northern Gulf of California, Mexico, Deduced from Conjugate Rifted Margins of the Upper Delfín Basin. Part II. Active Folding and Seismic Hazard in Central Los Angeles, California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4TQK-NH19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11252001-103911

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

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

2000

Holt, Elizabeth Warner (2000) ¹⁸O/¹⁶O Studies of Short-Lived (10-25 Year), Fumarolic (>500°C) Meteoric-Hydrothermal Events in the Outflow Sheets of Ash-Flow Tuffs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8vdb-7r67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11282022-190922104

1999

Holland, Kathleen Gabrielle (1999) Phase Changes and Transport Properties of Geophysical Materials Under Shock Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cbd3-mk54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10062023-181634008

Liu, Cangli (1999) I. Rigid Body Penetration into Brittle Material. II. Phase Change Effect on Shock Wave Propagation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w8gc-n615. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232013-084302487

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

Brady, Robert John (1998) The Geology of the Gold Butte Breakaway Zone and the Mechanical Evolution of Normal Fault Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/715q-hm18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02012019-101059213

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

Zajac, Blair J. (1998) The State of Stress as Inferred from Deviated Boreholes: Constraints on the Tectonics of Offshore Central California and Cook Inlet, Alaska. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S3V0-3M43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072010-160325894

1997

Holt, John William (1997) I. Detailed Records of Geomagnetic Field Behavior from Death Valley and Hawaii. II. An Age Constraint on Gulf of California Rifting from Santa Rosalía, Baja California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/y9sj-ca84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09072023-170005385

Nagy, Elizabeth Ann (1997) Extensional Deformation and Volcanism Within the Northern Puertecitos Volcanic Province, Sierra Santa Isabel, Baja California, Mexico. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/znpy-3311. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01132010-093747416

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

1994

Keszthelyi, László P. (1994) On the Thermal Budget of Pahoehoe Lava Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G5V5-T293. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03182013-160237674