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Title

Electromagnetic Radiation from Coal Rock Failure in Underground Coalmines

Authors

	Dazhao Song - School of Civil and Resource Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing
	Xueqiu He - School of Civil and Resource Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing and Zhong-an Academy of Safety Engineering, Beijing
	Enyuan Wang - School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology
	Zhenlei Li - School of Civil and Resource Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Beijing and Zhong-an Academy of Safety Engineering, Beijing
	Ming Cai - Bharti School of Engineering, Laurentian University

Abstract

Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) has been noted to occur in conjunction with the deformation and fracturing of coal on scales from local failure to overall collapse. The EMR signals are recorded during coal rock deformation and fracturing. When monitored, these signals can be used to qualitatively evaluate the stress state of coal rock and become part of the tool box used to estimate coal rock dynamic disasters in underground coalmines.