Open AccessPreseismic lithosphere‐atmosphere‐ionosphere coupling
Author(s) -
Kamogawa Masashi
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2006eo400002
Subject(s) - lithosphere , atmosphere (unit) , ionosphere , geology , geophysics , coupling (piping) , seismology , meteorology , physics , tectonics , mechanical engineering , engineering
Preseismic anomalous states in the atmosphere and ionosphere as well as those in the near‐Earth (telluric) currents and ultralowfrequency electromagnetic variations have been, since the 1970s, reported as occurring prior to earthquakes. These preseismic phenomena have not yet been universally accepted, partly because the low occurrence frequency of large earthquakes has hindered establishing their statistical significance. Recent achievements in this respect, however, seem to be highly encouraging for promoting further studies on preseismic lithosphere‐atmosphere‐ionosphere (LAI) coupling.