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Linton, K., and Stein, R.S., 2015, How to build and teach with QuakeCaster—An earthquake demonstration and exploration tool (ver. 1.1, March 2015): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2011–1158, 38 p. and videos, https://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20111158.
ISSN 2331-1258 (online)
Abstract
QuakeCaster Design and Purpose
Demonstrating Earthquake Principles and Testing Hypotheses with QuakeCaster
Coulomb Failure Criteria, Stress Triggering of Earthquakes, and Earthquake Interaction
Examples of QuakeCaster Experiments
QuakeCaster Relates to the Parkfield Section of the San Andreas Fault
Measuring the Fault Friction in QuakeCaster
Measuring the Elasticity of Earth’s Crust in QuakeCaster .
Audience Participation in QuakeCaster Experiments
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Glossary
Appendixes (2)
Figures (10)
Supplementary Videos (2)