Carbon-enhanced electrical conductivity during fracture of rocks

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 104, Issue B1, 1999, Pages 737-747

  Roberts, J J ^a   Duba, A G ^a   Mathez, E A ^b   Shankland, T J ^c   Kinzler, R ^b  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b DIVISION OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY   (United States)

^c LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON EMISSION; EARTHQUAKE PRECURSOR; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0033540325     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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