Physics of Coal and Mining Processes

Presenting a unifying methodology for addressing problems such as outbursts and explosions of methane in coal mining, this book integrates theoretical and experimental research on coal and bearing rocks and examines the anthropogenic processes that occur during deep underground mining. It reviews the latest in modern instrumentation and physical methods of analysis, including x-ray analysis of coal structure combined with computer simulation and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy combined with gas chromatography. Bridging the gap between the academic and practical aspects of coal mining, the text provides novel methods to predict rock mass conditions, control gas-dynamic phenomena, and estimate safe mining loads.