elastic rebound theory
elastic rebound theory Theory which holds that accumulated potential energy, stored as elastic strains, is released by faulting (i.e. when the material ruptures). Zones adjacent to the fault plane ‘rebound’ elastically, leaving them relatively unstrained.
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