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Peak Acceleration

There was a moderate earthquake near Los Angeles today. I learned something new as a result.

A small particle attached to the earth during an earthquake will be moved back and forth rather irregularly. This movement can be described by its changing position as a function of time, or by its changing velocity as a function [...]

In News, Science on 29 July 2008 with Comments Off