Probing complex geophysical geometries with chattering dust

Laura J. Pyrak-Nolte; William Braverman; Nicholas J. Nolte; Alan J. Wright; David D. Nolte

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19087-z

Nature Communications (Oct 2020)

Probing complex geophysical geometries with chattering dust

Laura J. Pyrak-Nolte,
William Braverman,
Nicholas J. Nolte,
Alan J. Wright,
David D. Nolte

Affiliations

Laura J. Pyrak-Nolte: Purdue University, Department of Physics & Astronomy
William Braverman: Louisiana State University, Department Physics & Astronomy
Nicholas J. Nolte: University of California, Berkeley
Alan J. Wright: Purdue University, Department of Physics & Astronomy
David D. Nolte: Purdue University, Department of Physics & Astronomy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19087-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Chattering dust, or chemically reactive grains of sucrose containing pockets of pressurized carbon dioxide, are used in this experimental approach to study rock fractures. The chattering dust emits acoustic shocks that can be monitored and illuminates fracture geometry.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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