[CIG-SHORT] moment tensor in PyLith

[Brad Aagaard]

Luca,

As you noted, adding point sources is on the TODO list. We have some 
major new features (multiphysics and higher order discretizations) that 
have a higher priority and will most of our time for the next 6+ months.

If you can map your source into mode-I, mode-II, and/or mode-III 
crack-like slip, then you can use the current version of PyLith with a 
fault and prescribed slip.

Regards,
Brad Aagaard

On 01/10/2014 06:12 AM, Luca Crescentini wrote:
> Dear PyLith developers,
> I am involved in researches on earthquake and volcano deformations, and I would be very interested in using PyLith for simulating 2D and 3D heterogeneities.
> In many cases I approximate the deformation source by means of one or more moment tensor point sources, to make use of Green's functions. I have read (http://www.geodynamics.org/cig/community/workinggroups/short/workarea/planning/priorities2013/pylith) that the introduction of moment tensor point sources via equivalent body forces into PyLith is already planned.
> Could you please let me know something about the the present state of this issue?
> Thank you in advance for your answer
> Regards
> Luca Crescentini
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