Surface oscillations — A possible source of fracture induced electromagnetic radiation |
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| Authors: | A Rabinovitch V Frid D Bahat |
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| Institution: | aThe Deichmann Rock Mechanics Laboratory of the Negev, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel;bPhysics Department, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel;cGeological and Environmental Sciences Department, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel |
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| Abstract: | Radio frequency electromagnetic radiation (EMR) registered hundreds of kilometres away from an earthquake epicentre is detected hours before earthquakes. Yet, accurate earthquakes prediction by their self-induced EMR still remains in its infancy due in part to the lack of understanding of EMR's origin. Here we present a viable model of this origin, according to which EMR is emitted by an oscillating dipole created by ions moving collectively as a surface wave on both sides of the crack; when the crack halts, the EMR pulse amplitude decays by interaction with bulk phonons. The model is shown to be able to provide crack dimensions and velocities, to explain some general similarities of different fracturing processes and indicate the existence of a general failure mechanism. Results raise the hope of developing an EMR based genuine earthquake prediction system. |
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| Keywords: | Electromagnetic radiation Fracturing Earthquake |
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