The phenomenon of neutron emission from earthquakes
Journal: Gruppo Italiano Frattura Digital Repository (Gruppo Italiano Frattura)
Year: 2012

Abstract. Recent neutron emission detections have led to consider also the Earth’s crust, in addition to cosmic rays, as a relevant source of neutron flux variations. Neutron emissions measured at seismic areas in the Pamir region (4200 m a.s.l.) exceeded the usual neutron background up to three orders of magnitude in correspondence to seismic activity and rather appreciable earthquakes, greater than or equal to the 4th degree in the Richter scale magnitude. The Authors present improved analysis