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1 day agoForeshock-induced slip transients set mainshock nucleation timing - Nature
Nucleation processes are critical in understanding earthquake mechanics and the transition from stable to unstable fault conditions.
Tuning frictional behavior on the fly has been a long-standing engineering dream. This new insight into how surface geometry governs slip pulses paves the way for tunable frictional metamaterials that can transition from low-friction to high-grip states on demand.