SEM2DPACK version 2.3.7 released

SEM2DPACK is a spectral element method solver for 2D wave propagation and fracture dynamics, with emphasis on computational seismology and earthquake source dynamics.

A new version of SEM2DPACK (2.3.7) is now available for download at http://sourceforge.net/projects/sem2d

This version introduces the following features for dynamic faults: more stable curved elements for non-planar faults with smooth normal, cohesion in fault strength, more options in time-weakening fronts for rupture nucleation, enabled time-weakening in combination with rate-and-state-dependent friction, easier setting of fault zone viscosity layer. In addition, the flexibility of the matlab mesh generation tools was enhanced.

Jean-Paul (Pablo) Ampuero
California Institute of Technology - Seismological Laboratory
http://www.seismolab.caltech.edu/ampuero_jp.html