Ze'ev Reches

Professor

Ph.D., 1977, Stanford University
M.S.,1972, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
B.S., 1970, Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Office: SEC 838
Phone: 405-325-3157
Fax: 405-325-3140
E-mail: reches@ou.edu

Areas of Interest

Structural Geology, Earthquakes, and Rock Mechanics

Research

Earthquakes and Faults
Dynamic Fracturing of Rocks
Seismic Vibration and Localized Earthquake Damage
3D Geotechnical Mapping of the Jerusalem Region
PC Software for Structural Analysis

Courses Taught

Principles of Geochemistry

GeoWriting

Physical Geology for Scientists and Engineers

Special Topics in Planetary Geology

Faculty Web Page

http://earthquakes.ou.edu/reches/

Selected Publications

Sagy, A., Cohen G., Z. Reches, and J. Fineberg, 2006, Dynamic fracture of granular material under quasi-static loading. J. Geophy. Res. (in press). Full text (PDF)

Katz O., and Reches Z., 2005, Reverse drag: post-failure deformation along existing faults. Submitted to Israel J Earth Sciences Full text (PDF)

Sagy A. and Z. Reches, 2005. Joint intensity in sedimentary rocks: The unsaturated, saturated, supersaturated, and clustered classes. Submitted to Israel J Earth Sciences Full text (PDF)

Wilson B., T.A. Dewers, Z. Reches, and J. Brune, 2004, Texture and Energetics of Gouge Powder from Earthquake Rupture Zones . Nature (in revision). Full text (PDF)

Reches Z. and T.A. Dewers, 2004, Gouge Formation by Dynamic Pulverization During Earthquakes. (Submitted to EPSL).
Full text (PDF)

Sagy A., Fineberg J.,and Reches Z., 2004, Shatter Cones: Branched, Rapid Fractures Formed by Shock Impact. (J. Geoph. Res., in press) Full text (PDF)

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