PAPERS IN REFEREED JOURNALS	Mark Simons' Paper Collection: Entire paper including figures are all made available online (within the bounds of copyright restrictions).

In Press

⁶⁴Fault zone controls on the spatial distribution of slow-moving landslides, J. S. Scheingross, B. Minchew, B. H. Mackey, M. Simons et al., GSA Bulletin, 2012.

Published

2012

⁶³New Radar Interferometric Time Series Analysis Toolbox Released, P. S. Agram, R. Jolivet, B. Riel, Y. N. Lin, M. Simons et al., EOS Transactions, 94, 7, 69-70, 2013. [PDF]

⁶² An asperity model for fault creep and interseismic deformation in northeastern Japan, R. V. S. Kanda, E. Hetland, and Simons, M., Geophys. J. Int., doi: 10.1093/gji/ggs028, 2013. [PDF]

⁶¹ Practical implications of the geometrical sensitivity of elastic dislocation models for field geologic surveys, R. V. S. Kanda, and M. Simons, Tectonophysics, 560-561, 94–104. doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2012.06.040. [PDF]

⁶⁰The 2010 Mw8.8 Maule, Chile earthquake: Nucleation and rupture propagation controlled by a subducted topographic high, S. P. Hicks, A. Rietbrock, C. A. Haberland, I. M. A. Ryder, M. Simons, and A. Tassara, Geophys. Res. Lett., 39 (19), L19308, doi:10.1029/2012GL053184, 2012. [PDF]

⁵⁹Anomalously steep dips of earthquakes in the 2011 Tohoku-Oki source region and possible explanations, Z. Zhan, D. Helmberger, M. Simons, H. Kanamori, W. Wu, et al., Earth and Plan. Sci. Lett., 353-354, 121-133, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2012.07.038, 2012. [PDF]

⁵⁸The potential for a great earthquake along the southernmost Ryukyu subduction zone, Y. Hsu, M. Ando, S.B. Yu, and M. Simons, Geophys. Res. Lett., 2012GL052764, 2012. [PDF]

⁵⁷Isolating along-strike variations in the depth extent of shallow creep and fault locking on the northern Great Sumatran Fault, T. Ito, E. Gunawan, F. Kimata, T. Tabei, M. Simons, I. Meilano, et al., J. Geophys. Res., 117, doi:10.1029/2011JB008940, 2012. [PDF]

⁵⁶Multi-scale InSAR Time Series (MInTS) analysis of surface deformation, E. Hetland, P. Muse, M. Simons, N. Y. Lin, P. S. Agram, and C. J. DiCaprio, J. Geophys. Res., doi:10.1029/2011JB008731, 2012. [PDF]

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2011

⁵⁵A Survey of Volcanic Deformation on JAVA Using ALOS PALSAR Interferometric Time Series, B. Philibosian and M. Simons, G-Cubed, 12, Q11004, doi:10.1029/2011GC003775, 2011.[PDF]

⁵⁴Superficial simplicity of the 2010 El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake of Baja California in Mexico, S. Wei, E. Fielding, S. Leprince, A. Sladen, J-P. Avouac et al, Nature Geoscience, doi.10.1038/ngeo1213, 2011.[PDF]

⁵³Three-dimensional FEM derived elastic Green's functions for the coseismic deformation of the 2005 Mw 8.7 Nias-Simeulue, Sumatra earthquake, Y. Hsu, M. Simons, C. Williams, and E. Cassorotti, G-Cubed, 12, Q07013, doi:10.1029/2011GC0035553, 2011.[PDF]

⁵²The 2011 Magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake: Mosaicking The Megathrust From Seconds To Centuries, M. Simons, S. E. Minson, A. Sladen, F. Ortega, J. Jiang, S. E. Owen, L. Meng, J-P. Ampuero, S. Wei, R. Chu, D. V. Helmberger, H. Kanamori, E. Hetland, A. W. Moore, and F. H. Webb, Science, 322, 1421, DOI: 10.1126/science.1206731, 2011. [PDF]

⁵¹ Budget cuts and the next earthquake, M. Simons, Wall Street Journal, Opinion, March 23, 2011.

⁵⁰Probing Asthenospheric Density, Temperature, and Elastic Moduli Below the Western United States, T. Ito, and M. Simons, Science, 332, doi: 10.1126/science.332.6032.891-f, 2011. [PDF]

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2010

⁴⁹A multi-scale approach to estimating topographically correlated propagation delays in radar interferograms, Y. N. Lin, M. Simons, E. A. Hetland, P. Muse, and C. DiCaprio, G-Cubed, 11, Q09002,doi:10.1029/2010GC003228, 2010. [PDF]

⁴⁸Complex rupture during the 12 January 2010 Haiti Earthquake, G. P. Hayes, R. W. Briggs, A. Sladen, E. J. Fielding, C. Prentiss, K. Hudnut, P. Mann, F. W. Taylor, A. J. Crone, R. Gold, T. Ito, and M. Simons, Nature Geosciences, 3, doi: 10.1038, 2010. [PDF]

⁴⁷ Estimation of interplate coupling in the Nankai trough, Japan using GPS data from 1996 to 2006, Z. Liu, S. Owen, D. Dong, P. Lundgren, F. Webb, E. Hetland, and M. Simons, Geophys. J. Int., 181, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04600.x, 2010. [PDF]

⁴⁶ Integration of transient strain events with models of plate coupling and areas of great earthquakes in southwest Japan, Z. Liu, S. Owen, D. Dong, P. Lundgren, F. Webb, E. Hetland, and M. Simons, Geophys. J. Int., 181, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04599.x, 2010.[PDF]

⁴⁵Post-seismic and interseismic fault creep I: model description, E. A. Hetland, M. Simons, E. M. Dunham, Geophys. J. Int.,181, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2009.04491.x, 2010. [PDF]

⁴⁴ Post-seismic and interseismic fault creep II: transient creep and interseismic stress shadows on megathrusts, E. A. Hetland, and M. Simons, Geophys. J. Int., 181, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04522.x, 2010. [PDF]

⁴³An elastic plate model for interseismic deformation in subduction zones, R. V. S. Kanda, and M. Simons, J. Geophys. Res., 115, no. B3, B03405, doi.10.1029/2009JB006611, 2010. [PDF]

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2009

⁴² Source Model of the 2007 Mw 8.0 Pisco, Peru earthquake — implications for seismogenic behavior of subduction megathrusts, A. Sladen, H. Tavera, M. Simons, J. P. Avouac, A. O. Konca, H. Perfettini, L. Audin, E. J. Fielding, F. Ortega and R. Cavagnoud, J. Geophys. Res., 115, doi:10.1029/2009JB006429, 2009.

⁴¹ Interseismic crustal deformation in the Taiwan plate boundary zone revealed by GPS observations, seismicity, and earthquake focal mechanisms, Y-J. Hsu, S-B. Yu, M. Simons, L-C. Kuo, and H-Y. Chen, Tectonophysics, 479, 4-418, 2009. [PDF]

⁴⁰ Multiscale estimation of GPS velocity fields, C. Tape, P. Muse, M. Simons, D. Dong, and F. H. Webb, Geophys. J. Int., 179, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2009.04337.x, 2009. [PDF]

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2008

³⁹ The importance of ocean tidal load corrections for differential InSAR, C. DiCaprio and M. Simons, Geophys. Res. Letts.,35, L22309, doi:10.1029/2008GL035806, 2008. [PDF]

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2007

³⁸ Post-seismic reloading and temporal clustering on a single fault, C. DiCaprio, M. Simons, S. J. Kenner, C. A. Williams, Geophys. J. Int., doi.10.1111/ju.1365-246X.2007.03622.x, 2007. [PDF]

³⁷ Treatise on Geophysics, Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Geodesy, Schubert, G. (ed.), M. Simons and P. Rosen, Volume 3- Geodesy, Elsevier Press, pp. 391-446, 2007. [PDF]

³⁶ Geodetic, teleseismic,and strong motion constraints on slip from recent southern Peru subduction zone earthquakes, M. E. Pritchard, E. O. Norobuena, C. Ji, R. Boroscheck, D. Comte, M. Simons, T. H. Dixon, and P. A. Rosen, J. Geophys. Res., 112, B03307, doi:10.1029/2006JB004294, 2007. [PDF]

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2006

³⁵ Distribution of slip from Mw 11 > 6 earthquakes in the northern Chile subduction zone, M. E. Pritchard, C. Ji, and M. Simons, J. Geophys. Res., 111, doi: 10.1029/2005JB004013, 2006. [PDF]

³⁴An aseismic slip pulse in northern Chile and along-strike variations in seismogenic behavior, M.E. Pritchard and M. Simons, J. Geophys. Res., 111, doi:10.1029/2006JB004258, 2006. [PDF]

³³ Frictional afterslip following the Mw 8.7, 2005 Nias-Simeulue earthquake, Sumatra, Y. Hsu, M. Simons, J.P. Avouac, J. Galetzka, K. Sieh, M. Chlieh, D. Natawidjaja, L. Prawirodirdjo, and Y. Bock, Science, 312, doi: 10.1126/science.1126960, 2006.[PDF]

³²Deformation and Slip Along the Sunda Megathrust in the Great 2005 Nias-Simeulue Earthquake, R. W. Briggs, K. Sieh, A. J. Meltzner, D. Natawidjaja, J. Galetzka, B. Suwargadi, Y.-j. Hsu, M. Simons, N. Hananto, I. Suprihanto, D. Prayudi, J.-P. Avouac, L. Prawirodirdjo, Y. Bock, Science, 311, doi: 10.1126/science.1122602. [PDF]

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2005

³¹Three-dimensional deformation caused by the Bam, Iran, earthquake and the origin of shallow slip deficit, Fialko,Y., Sandwell, D., Simons, M., and Rosen, P., Nature, 435, 19 May 2005, doi:10.1038/nature03425. [PDF]

³⁰ Locations of Selected Small Earthquakes in the Zagros Mountains, R. B. Lohman, M. Simons, G-cubed 6, Number 1, Q03001, doi:10.1029/2004GC000849, March 2005. [PDF]

²⁹ Some thoughts on the use of InSAR data to constrain models of surface deformation, R. B. Lohman, M. Simons, G-cubed 6, Number 1, Q01007, doi:10.1029/2004GC000841, Jan. 25, 2005. [PDF]

²⁸ Temporal clustering of major earthquakes along individual faults due to post-seismic reloading, S. Kenner, M. Simons, Geophys. J. Int., 160, 179-194, 2005. [PDF]

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2004

²⁷ Surveying Volcanic Arcs with Satellite Radar Interferometry: The Central Andes, Kamchatka, and Beyond, M. Pritchard, M. Simons, GSA Today, 14, No. 8, August 2004. [PDF]

²⁶ An InSAR-based survey of volcanic deformation in the southern Andes, M. E. Pritchard, M. Simons, GRL, 31, 2004, L15610, doi:10.1029/2004GL02545, 2004. [PDF]

²⁵ BARGEN continuous GPS data across the eastern Basin and Range province, and implications for fault system dynamics, Niemi, N. A., B. P. Wernicke, A. M. Friedrich, M. Simons, R. A. Bennett, and J. L. Davis, Geophysical Journal International, 159, 842-862, 2004, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2004.02454.x. [PDF]

²⁴ An InSAR-based survey of volcanic deformation in the central Andes, M.E. Pritchard and M. Simons, G-cubed, 5, doi:10.1029/2003GC000610, February 7, 2004. [PDF]

²³ Updated Repeat Orbit Interferometry Package Released, P. A. Rosen, S. Hensley, G. Peltzer, and M. Simons, Eos, 85, February 3, 2004.

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2003

²² Plan for Living on a Restless Planet Sets NASA's Solid Earth Agenda, S.C. Solomon et al., Eos, 84, November 11, 2003.

²¹ Large trench-parallel gravity variations predict seismogenic behavior in subduction zones, T.A. Song and M. Simons, Science,301, 630-633, 2003. (Includes supplementary online material). [PDF]

²⁰ A two-dimensional dislocation model for interseismic deformation of the Taiwan mountain belt, Y. Hsu, M. Simons, S. Yu, L. Kuo, H. Chen, Earth Plan. Sci. Lett., 211, 287-294, 2003. [PDF]

¹⁹ Neutral atmospheric delay in interferometric synthetic aperture radar applications: statistical description and mitigation, T.R. Emardson, M. Simons, and F.H. Webb, J. Geophys. Res., 108, doi:10.1029/2002JB001781, 2003. [PDF]

¹⁸ Multiscale Dynamics of the Tonga-Kermadec Subduction Zone, M.I. Billen, M. Gurnis, and M. Simons, Geophys. J. Int., 153, 359-388, 2003. [PDF]

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2002

¹⁷ A satellite geodetic survey of large-scale deformation of volcanic centres in the central Andes, M. Pritchard and M. Simons, Nature,418, 167-171, 2002. [PDF]

¹⁶ Deformation on nearby faults induced by the 1999 Hector Mine Earthquake, Fialko, Y., D. Sandwell, D. Agnew, M. Simons, et al, Science, 297, 1858-1862, 2002. [PDF]

¹⁵ Coseismic Deformation from the 1999 Mw 7.1 Hector Mine, California, Earthquake as Inferred from InSAR and GPS Observations, M. Simons, Y. Fialko, and L. Rivera, Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 92, 1390-1402, 2002. [PDF]

¹⁴ Localized gravity/topography admittance and correlation spectra on Mars: Implications for regional and global evolution, McGovern P. J., S. C. Solomon, D. E. Smith,M. T. Zuber, M. Simons, M. A. Wieczorek, R. J. Phillips, G. A. Neumann, O. Aharonson, and J. W. Head, J. Geophys. Res., 107 (E12), 5136, doi: 10, 1029/2002JE001854, 2002; Correction, J. Geophys. Res.,109, E07007, doi:10.1029/2004JE002286, July 2004, [PDF]

¹³ Location and mechanism of the Little Skull Mountain Earthquake as constrained by satellite radar interferometry and seismic waveform modeling, R. Lohman, M. Simons, and B. Savage, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 10.1029/2001JB000627, 2002. [PDF]

¹² Co-seismic slip from the July 30, 1995, Mw 8.1 Antofagasta, Chile, earthquake as constrained by InSAR and GPS observations, M. Pritchard, M. Simons, P. Rosen, S. Hensley, and F. Webb, Geophys. J. Int., 150, 362-376, 2002. [PDF]

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2001

¹¹ Evidence for on-going inflation of the Socorro magma body, New Mexico, from Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging, Y. Fialko and M. Simons, Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, No.18, 3549-3552, 2001. [PDF]

¹⁰ The complete (3-D) surface displacement field in the epicentral area of the 1999 Mw7.1 Hector Mine earthquake, California, from space geodetic observations, Fialko, Y., M. Simons, and D. Agnew, Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, 3063-3066, 2001. [PDF]

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2000

⁹ Deformation and seismicity in the Coso geothermal area, Inyo County, California: Observations and modeling using satellite radar interferometry, Y. Fialko and M. Simons, J. Geophys. Res., 105, 21,781-21,793, 2000. [PDF]

⁸ A Re-Appraisal of Post-Glacial Decay Times from Richmond Gulf and James Bay, Canada, J. Mitrovica, A. Forte, and M. Simons, Geophys. J. Int., 142, 783-800, 2000. [PDF]

⁷ Finite source modeling of magmatic unrest in Socorro, New Mexico, and Long Valley, California, Y. Fialko, M. Simons, and Y. Khazan, Geophys. J. Int., 146, 191-200, 2001. [PDF]

⁶ Deformation due to a pressurized horizontal circular crack in an elastic half-space, with applications to volcano geodesy, Y. Fialko, Y. Khazan, and M. Simons, Geophys. J. Int., 146, 181-190, 2001. [PDF]

⁵ Preliminary Report on the 10/16/99 M7.1 Hector Mine, California earthquake, Scientists of the USGS, SCEC, and CDMG, Seismol. Res. Lett., 71, 11-23, 2000.

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1997

⁴ Localization of the gravity field and the signature of glacial rebound, M. Simons and B. H. Hager, Nature, 390, 500-504, 1997. [PDF]

³ Localization of gravity and topography: Constraints on the tectonics and mantle dynamics of Venus, M. Simons, S. C. Solomon, and B. H. Hager, Geophys. J. Int., 131, 24-44, 1997.

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1994

² Global variations in the geoid/topography admittance of Venus, M. Simons, B. H. Hager, and S. C. Solomon, Science, 264, 798-803, 1994. [PDF]

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1992

¹ Plains tectonics on Venus: The deformation belts of Lavinia Planitia, S. W. Squyres, D. G. Jankowski, M. Simons, S. C. Solomon, B. H. Hager, and G. E. McGill, J. Geophys. Res., 97, 13579-13600, 1992.