Recent advances in earthquake rupture modeling and dense observational data have deepened our understanding of earthquake source physics and seismic wave propagation. Yet, bridging models with real-world data from natural and induced events remains challenging due to fault complexity and observational limitations. This session invites contributions addressing: How do natural fault complexities influence kinematic and dynamic rupture behavior and resulting ground motions? What can seismic, geodetic, geological, and laboratory data reveal about earthquake physics? How can we constrain earthquake nucleation and arrest across different scales? How can analytical models bridge the gap between empirical observations and numerical simulations to advance theoretical insight into rupture processes? We welcome studies that integrate novel modeling approaches with observational or experimental constraints, particularly those focused on recent large earthquakes. Submissions addressing kinematic or dynamic source models, and studies to reconcile observations across scales, from laboratory to field, are especially encouraged.

• T - Tectonophysics