deformation

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These may include increased seismic activity, deformation of the ground, and changes in volcanic gas emissions or composition.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

"These notches in the wheels and the deformation observed in the track are compatible with the fact that the track was cracked," it wrote in what it called a "working hypothesis".

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Through large-scale molecular dynamics simulations, they watched how atoms reorganized during deformation and heating.

From Science Daily • Oct. 14, 2025

The claim relates to deformation of the ship's hull, which has required months of remedial work.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

Like Brugman, Swanson, and Johnston, CVO scientists also monitor active volcanoes through ground deformation, seismic activity, and gas emissions.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone