After the Quake, in Search of the Science--or Even a Good Prediction

2009/04/16 by Richard A. Kerr · 1 citation
Computer Science · #Seismology and Earthquake Studies #Quake (natural phenomenon) #Computer science #Geology #Seismology

paper · doi:10.1126/science.324.5925.322

openalex publication_date 2009/04/16 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30

Abstract

Did technician Gioacchino Giuliani successfully predict last week9s quake that crumbled buildings in the Italian city of L9Aquila, killing more than 270? He thinks so, but Italian scientists say his methods have no merit.

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