Table 1. Parameters used in this study. The meanings of the parameters are the same as those in previous studies (e.g., Mitsui and Hirahara, 2009). The S-wave velocity is 3000 [m/s] and the rigidity is 27 [GPa]. In addition, A means the multiplication of a by normal stress, and B is that of b.

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