Constrained Invasion Percolation Model: Growth via Leath Bursts and the
origin of Seismic b-Value
Abstract
We analyze a new model for growing networks, the constrained Leath
invasion percolation (CLIP) model. Cluster dynamics are characterized by
bursts in space and time. The model quantitatively reproduces the
observed frequency-magnitude scaling of earthquakes in the limit that
the occupation probability approaches the critical bond percolation
probability in d=2. The model may have application to other systems
characterized by burst dynamics.