We demonstrate that a recent dike intrusion probably triggered a slow fault-slip event (SSE) on Kilauea volcano's mobile south flank. Our analysis combined models of Advanced Land Observing Satellite interferometric dike-intrusion displacement maps with continuous Global Positioning System (GPS) displacement vectors to show that deformation nearly identical to four previous SSEs at Kilauea occu...

The relationship between the scaling properties of faulted geological surfaces and parameters describing the underlying fault population are investigated using simulations of a dip-slip faulted surface. Analysis of multiple simulations of sections through the surface allowed the construction of a statistical relationship between the parameters defining the fault population and the fractal dimen...

As computing systems become an increasingly integral part of our lives, the need for fault-tolerance and security in these systems is constantly growing. These computing systems include telecommunication, power systems, collaborative group-oriented systems, sensor networks and electronic commerce. Also, the faulttolerance requirement of a system tends to evolve with new technology. Hence, one n...

Current iterative methods for solving linear equations assume reliability of data (no “bit flips”) and arithmetic (correct up to rounding error). If faults occur, the solver usually either aborts, or computes the wrong answer without indication. System reliability guarantees consume energy or reduces performance. As processor counts continue to grow, these costs will become unbearable. Instead,...

Distributed-memory systems can incorporate thousands of processors at a reasonable cost. However, with an increasing number of processors in a system, fault detection and fault tolerance become critical issues. By replicating the computation on more than one processor and comparing the results produced by these processors, errors can be detected. During the execution of a program, due to data d...

Linear anomalies are important in the interpretation of gravity and magnetic data because they indicate some important structural features. In this study, a method is proposed to extract lineaments which may be difficult to recognize. It is based on the convolution between the templates obtained from the second horizontal derivative of the theoretical anomaly due to a truncated horizontal plate...

[formula: see text] The array of challenging structural lineaments embodied in the CP molecules (1 and 2, Figure 1) offers synthetic chemists uncharted realms of exploration and discovery. In this communication, we focus on the chemical hurdies posed by the gamma-hydroxy lactone moiety of these exciting targets. Thus, the examination of the general reactivity of these systems, the development o...