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J. D. Byerlee | Researchclopedia

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J. D. Byerlee

United States Geological Survey

138

Works

17,513

Citations

54

h-index

96

i10-index

Research Topics

earthquake and tectonic studies Rock Mechanics and Modeling High-pressure geophysics and materials

Affiliations

United States Geological Survey1967–2026

United States Department of the Interior1989–2001

Menlo School1975–1996

Beijing Seismological Bureau1996–1996

Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center1998–1998

Top Works

Friction of rocks

19783,957 citations

Geological and Geochemical Analysis

Seismic Waves and Analysis

Stick-Slip as a Mechanism for Earthquakes

W. F. Brace,J. D. Byerlee

19661,049 citations

Quasi-static fault growth and shear fracture energy in granite

D. A. Lockner,J. D. Byerlee,et al.

19911,041 citations

An exact effective stress law for elastic deformation of rock with fluids

Amos Nur,J. D. Byerlee

1971988 citations

Frictional slip of granite at hydrothermal conditions

Michael L. Blanpied,D. A. Lockner,et al.

1995597 citations

Brittle-ductile transition in rocks

1968575 citations

Frictional characteristics of granite under high confining pressure

1967434 citations

The effect of microcrack dilatancy on the permeability of westerly granite

Mark D. Zoback,J. D. Byerlee

1975408 citations

Model for episodic flow of high-pressure water in fault zones before earthquakes

1993397 citations