Analysis of b-value and improved b-value of acoustic emissions accompanying rock fracture

Current Science

Volumn 89, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1577-1582

  Rao, M V M S ^a   Prasanna Lakshmi, K J ^a  

^a NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Acoustic emission; b value; GBR relationship; Improved b value; Rock fracture

Indexed keywords

EID: 31644441265     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: 00113891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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