If the assumptions used in calculating energy are changed, then this seriously affects the final result, even though the same body of data might be used.
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If one introduces the concept of energy of an earthquake then that is a theoretically derived quantity.Charles Francis Richter
At least there is progress of California toward building new construction according to earthquake-resistant design. We would have less reason to ask for earthquake prediction if this was universal.
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Nothing is less predictable than the development of an active scientific field.
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This is very similar to astronomy where different magnitudes are assigned to the brightness of an astronomical object, depending on the range of wavelengths being measured.
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These are usually described in the form of a design earthquake with a time history of the motion and shaking characteristics that are expected.
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From here, it becomes an engineering problem; the engineer considers the ground motion that will occur and evaluates the requirements of the proposed structure in the light of the local foundation conditions.
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