1 Introduction |
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2 Tectonical-Geophysical Setting of the Caucasus |
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2.1 The Origin of the Caucasus, Geological Evolution and Main Features |
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2.1.2 The Greater Caucasus |
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2.1.4 The Lesser Caucasus |
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2.2 A Brief History of Geophysical Studies in the Caucasus |
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2.2.3 Contemporary Period |
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2.3 The Caucasus in the Light of Regional Geophysical Analysis |
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3 Methodological Specificities of Geophysical Studies in the Complex Environments of the Caucasus |
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3.1 Specifics of Media and Geophysical Studies |
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3.1.1 Main Features: Advantages of Natural Field Studies |
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3.1.2 General Characteristics of the Targets and Host Media |
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3.1.3 Typical Geophysical Noise Effects Under Mountainous Conditions |
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3.2 Terrain Correction and Utilization of Topography for Extraction of Geological Information |
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3.2.1 Problem of Terrain Correction: Two Aspects of This Problem |
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3.2.2 Common Correction Techniques for Different Measurement Heights |
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3.2.4 Correlation Technique for Terrain Correction |
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3.3 Elimination of Field Variations with Time |
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3.4 Inverse Problem Solution in Complex Environments: The Example of a Magnetic Field |
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3.4.1 Characteristic Point Method |
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3.4.3 Interpretation of Magnetic Anomalies on an Inclined Surface |
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3.5 Inversion of Other Natural (Gravity, Temperature, Self-Potential, and Seismicity) Fields |
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3.5.3 Self-Potential Field |
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3.6 Inversion of Artificial and Quasi-Natural (Resistivity, Induced Polarization, Very Low Frequency) Fields |
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3.6.2 Induced Polarization |
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3.7 Information and Probabilistic Interpretation Methods for the Detection of Hidden Targets |
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3.7.1 Entropy and Information |
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3.7.2 Information-Statistical Techniques for the Analysis of Single Geophysical Fields |
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3.8 Integrated Interpretation |
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3.8.1 Combined Information Formalization of Geophysical-Geological Processes |
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3.8.2 Multimodel Approach to Geophysical Data Analysis (on Example of Magnetic Data Analysis) |
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3.8.3 Variants of Integrated Interpretation |
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3.8.4 Classification by Logical-Statistical (Information-Statistical) Techniques |
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3.8.5 Pattern Recognition by Standard and Control Sets of Targets |
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3.8.6 Classification of Targets into Compact Groups in an Indicator Space |
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127 | (1) |
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3.8.7 Revealing Targets (Classes of Targets) with Expected Properties |
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3.9 Choice of Geophysical Integration Elements and Their Quantity |
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3.9.1 General Considerations |
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3.9.2 Evaluation of Single Geophysical Method Efficiency |
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3.9.3 Estimating Information by Indicator (Field) Gradations |
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3.9.4 Estimating Geophysical Integration Efficiency Using Type I and Type II Error Probabilities |
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3.9.5 Minimization of the Number of Combined Methods by Solving the "Four Colors Problem" |
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4 Regional Physical-Geological Models and Regioning |
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4.1 Utilization of Available Geological, Petrophysical and Geophysical Data |
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4.1.1 Use of Geological Data |
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4.1.2 Use of Petrophysical Data |
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4.1.3 The Formation of an Indicator Space |
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4.1.4 Common Characteristics of Petrophysical Boundaries and Geological Associations |
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4.2 Regional Geophysical Schemes |
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4.2.1 Quantitative Analysis and Regioning |
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4.2.2 Field Differentiation into Regional and Local Isotropic Components |
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4.3 3-D Combined Modeling of Gravity and Magnetic Fields |
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4.3.1 Computation of Gravity Field Reductions |
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4.3.2 Interactive Direct Problem Solution: Main Principles |
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4.3.3 Computation of Gravity Reductions and Magnetic Field as a Component-Wise Process |
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4.3.4 Terrain Relief Calculation |
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4.4 Models of the Earth's Crust Along Regional Traverses |
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4.4.1 3D Combined Modeling of Gravity and Magnetic Fields |
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4.4.2 Examples of 3D Combined Modeling of Gravity and Magnetic Fields Along Interpretation Profiles |
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4.5 Deep Structure Maps and Their Prognostic Importance |
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5 Mining Geophysics |
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5.1 Petrophysical Examination of Ore Areas |
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5.3.3 Electromagnetic Methods |
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5.4 Southern Slope of the Greater Caucasus |
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5.4.1 Physical-Geological Models of Ore Deposits |
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5.4.2 Physical-Geological Model of a Pyrite-Polymetallic Deposit of the Filizchay Type |
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228 | (1) |
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5.4.4 Induced Polarization |
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235 | (4) |
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5.4.6 Near-Surface Temperature Survey |
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5.4.7 Self-Potential Survey |
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241 | (1) |
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5.4.9 Electromagnetic Methods |
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242 | (2) |
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5.4.10 Integrated Analysis |
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5.5.1 Self-Potential Survey |
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5.5.2 Physical-Geological Model of the Copper-Pyrite Deposit of the Lesser Caucasian Type |
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248 | (4) |
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5.5.5 Induced Polarization |
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5.5.7 Near-Surface Temperature Survey |
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5.5.8 Electric and Electromagnetic Methods |
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5.5.9 Simple Integrated Analysis |
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259 | (1) |
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5.5.10 Integrated Analysis of the Basis of PGM |
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259 | (1) |
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5.6 Underground Geophysics |
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260 | (10) |
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261 | (3) |
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264 | (1) |
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5.6.4 Self-Potential Survey |
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5.6.5 Examples of Integrated Underground Observations |
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5.7 Further Perspectives of Mining Geophysics in the Caucasus |
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5.7.1 Development of the Caucasian Mining Geophysics Databases |
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5.7.2 ROV Geophysical Surveys for the Delineation of New Caucasian Ore Deposits |
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272 | (2) |
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5.7.3 Geophysical Examination of Old Caucasian Mine Spoils |
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274 | (1) |
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5.8 Comparison of Regional Fault Dislocations and Distribution of Useful Minerals |
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6 The Kura Depression and Adjacent Basins |
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275 | (7) |
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276 | (1) |
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6.1.3 Thermal Data Analysis |
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279 | (2) |
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6.1.5 Integrated Analysis |
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282 | (1) |
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6.3.1 Kusar-Divitchi Basin |
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289 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Taman and Kuban Basins |
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7 Geophysics in Hydrology |
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7.1 Main Specifities of Geophysical Prospecting in Hydrogeology |
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293 | (11) |
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7.1.1 Methodological Principles of Geophysical Prospecting for Underground Waters |
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293 | (3) |
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7.1.2 Specificities of VES Data Interpretation |
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296 | (3) |
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7.1.3 Geophysical Specificities of Land Reclamation and Irrigation Studies |
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299 | (2) |
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7.1.4 Methodology of Underground Water Geophysical Prospecting in Mountain Areas |
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301 | (3) |
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7.2 Typical Geophysical Solutions to Hydrogeological Problems |
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7.2.1 Discovering Fresh Water in the Northwestern Foothills of the Greater Caucasus: The study of Pebble Collectors |
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304 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Discovering Fresh Water in the Kura Depression: Aquifer Characteristics and their Relation to Deep Structure |
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305 | (4) |
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7.2.3 Searching of Thermal Waters |
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309 | (2) |
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7.2.4 Detecting Fresh Water in Mountainous Areas |
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311 | (1) |
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7.3 Geophysical Investigations of the Caucasian Lakes |
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8 Environmental and Near-Surface Geophysics |
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8.1 Investigations of Mud Volcanoes |
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315 | (6) |
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8.1.1 Geological, Geothermal and Seismic Specificities |
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315 | (1) |
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8.1.2 Gravity Prospecting |
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316 | (3) |
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8.1.3 Magnetic Prospecting |
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319 | (1) |
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8.1.4 Electric Prospecting and Radioactivity Mapping |
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320 | (1) |
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8.1.5 Relation Between Earthquakes and Mud Volcano Eruptions |
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8.2 Engineering Geophysics |
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8.2.1 Monitoring of Oil-and-Gas Pipelines |
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8.2.2 Investigation and Monitoring of Dams |
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322 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Geophysical and Structural-Geological Analysis |
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322 | (1) |
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8.2.4 Investigation of Geophysical Field Time Variations |
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325 | (6) |
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8.3.2 The Lesser Caucasus |
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328 | (1) |
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8.3.3 Taman and Kuban Regions |
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329 | (1) |
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8.4 Environmental Geophysics |
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8.4.1 Landslide Geophysical Monitoring |
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331 | (2) |
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8.4.2 Study of Radioactive Parameters |
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8.4.3 Revealing Ring Structures |
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9 Investigation of Seismic Activity |
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9.1 Earthquakes in the Caucasus: A Short Historical Review |
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337 | (1) |
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9.2 Studying Petrophysical Properties in Seismogenic Regions |
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338 | (1) |
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9.3 Modern Geodynamic Events and Geophysical Detection Methods |
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9.3.1 Gravity Temporary Tideless Variations |
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9.3.2 Temporary Magnetic Variations Associated with Geodynamic Events |
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341 | (2) |
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9.3.3 Electric Field Potential Gradient |
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343 | (1) |
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9.3.4 Laser Interferometer |
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9.3.5 VLF and ULF Time Variations |
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344 | (1) |
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9.3.7 Temperature Precursors |
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9.4 Long-Term Seismicity Prognosis |
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9.5 Algorithms for Geodynamic Event Prediction |
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9.5.1 Thermoelastic Characteristics and Their Relationship to Earthquakes |
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347 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Intraplate Seismicity Studies |
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347 | (1) |
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9.5.3 Areal Autocorrelation Analysis |
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348 | (1) |
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9.5.4 Geophysical Field Complexity as Factor of Seismicity Prognosis |
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9.5.5 Correlations Between the Magnetic Field and Seismicity |
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350 | (1) |
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9.5.6 Revealing Hidden Intersections of Linear Structures |
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350 | (3) |
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9.5.7 Pattern Recognition of Regional Seismicity |
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353 | (1) |
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9.5.8 Wavelet Packet Approach |
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354 | (1) |
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9.5.9 Earthquakes as a Strongly Nonlinear Event |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Index |
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