Simulation of earthquakes with cellular automata

The relation between cellular automata (CA) models of earthquakes and the Burridge–Knopoff (BK) model is studied. It is shown that the CA proposed by P. Bak and C. Tang,although they have rather realistic power spectra, do not correspond to the BK model. We present a modification of the CA which est...

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Main Authors: P. G. Akishin, M. V. Altaisky, I. Antoniou, A. D. Budnik, V. V. Ivanov
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 1998-01-01
Series:Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1026022698000247
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A. D. Budnik
V. V. Ivanov
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description The relation between cellular automata (CA) models of earthquakes and the Burridge–Knopoff (BK) model is studied. It is shown that the CA proposed by P. Bak and C. Tang,although they have rather realistic power spectra, do not correspond to the BK model. We present a modification of the CA which establishes the correspondence with the BK model.An analytical method of studying the evolution of the BK-like CA is proposed. By this method a functional quadratic in stress release, which can be regarded as an analog of the event energy, is constructed. The distribution of seismic events with respect to this “energy” shows rather realistic behavior, even in two dimensions. Special attention is paid to two-dimensional automata; the physical restrictions on compression and shear stiffnesses are imposed.
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spelling doaj-art-1371c190910c40cb8b32c8c2e2fccf3c2025-08-20T03:55:44ZengWileyDiscrete Dynamics in Nature and Society1026-02261607-887X1998-01-012426727910.1155/S1026022698000247Simulation of earthquakes with cellular automataP. G. Akishin0M. V. Altaisky1I. Antoniou2A. D. Budnik3V. V. Ivanov4Laboratory of Computing Techniques and Automation, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, RussiaLaboratory of Computing Techniques and Automation, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, Russialnternational Solvay Institutes for Physics and Chemistry, CP-231, ULB, Campus Plaine, Bd. du Triomphe, Brussels 1050, BelgiumLaboratory of Computing Techniques and Automation, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, RussiaLaboratory of Computing Techniques and Automation, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, RussiaThe relation between cellular automata (CA) models of earthquakes and the Burridge–Knopoff (BK) model is studied. It is shown that the CA proposed by P. Bak and C. Tang,although they have rather realistic power spectra, do not correspond to the BK model. We present a modification of the CA which establishes the correspondence with the BK model.An analytical method of studying the evolution of the BK-like CA is proposed. By this method a functional quadratic in stress release, which can be regarded as an analog of the event energy, is constructed. The distribution of seismic events with respect to this “energy” shows rather realistic behavior, even in two dimensions. Special attention is paid to two-dimensional automata; the physical restrictions on compression and shear stiffnesses are imposed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1026022698000247EarthquakesCellular automata.
spellingShingle P. G. Akishin
M. V. Altaisky
I. Antoniou
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V. V. Ivanov
Simulation of earthquakes with cellular automata
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Earthquakes
Cellular automata.
title Simulation of earthquakes with cellular automata
title_full Simulation of earthquakes with cellular automata
title_fullStr Simulation of earthquakes with cellular automata
title_full_unstemmed Simulation of earthquakes with cellular automata
title_short Simulation of earthquakes with cellular automata
title_sort simulation of earthquakes with cellular automata
topic Earthquakes
Cellular automata.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1026022698000247
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