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From: Kali L Allison <44037291+kali-allison@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:05:59 -0400
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 # README #
 
-Scyle is a parallelized code that simulates earthquake cycles.
+Scyle is a parallelized finite difference code that simulates earthquake cycles on a strike-slip fault in 2D. The fault is governed by rate-and-state friction using either the aging or slip law. The coseismic phase can be fully inertial (meaning that wave-propagation is resolved) or quasi-dynamic, while the interseismic phase is assumed to be quasi-dynamic. A number of different rheological choices are supported: elasticity, linear Maxwell viscoelasticity, and power-law viscoelasticity with dislocation creep, diffusion creep, or both operating in parallel. Two strain-weakening mechanisms are supported: grain size reduction, and shear heating.
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+Several representative examples, including visualization files, can be found in the examples/ folder.
 
 Please see scycle-manual.pdf for more information, including example files.