Poisson's ratio is the ratio of the relative contraction strain (that is, the transverse, lateral or radial strain) perpendicular to the applied load to the relative extension strain (that is, the axial strain) in the direction of the applied load. Poisson's ratio can...
The variance of a distribution of a random variable is an important feature. This number indicates the spread of a distribution, and it is found by squaring thestandard deviation. One commonly used discretedistributionis that of the Poisson distribution. We will see how to calculate the variance ...
Earthquake-like ruptures break the contacts that form the frictional interface separating contacting bodies and mediate the onset of frictional motion (stick-slip). The slip (motion) of the interface immediately resulting from the rupture that initiates each stick-slip event is generally much smaller ...