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UBLG.DF: University of Bologna, Department of Physics

UBLG.DF was responsible for Subproject 7, Theoretical analysis of faulting and earthquake processes. This subproject was divided in two Subparts, 7A and 7B.

Subpart 7A, Crust-mantle rheology in Iceland and Mid-Atlantic Ridge from studies of post-seismic rebound, was managed by contractor Maurizio Bonafede of UBLG.DF. Close cooperation has been with Maria Elina Belardinelli and Antonio Piersanti of ING in Rome. Subpart A has been finalized in accordance with the workprogramme.

Subpart 7B, Modelling of the earthquake related space-time behaviour of the stress field in the fault system of southern Iceland, was managed by associated contractor Frank Roth of GFZ.DR.DBL (see 2.4). Close cooperation was with IMOR.DG.

All parts of Subpart 7B have been finalized in accordance with the workprogramme.


Gunnar Gudmundsson
1999-03-17