From the alternating-sign explosion response of rocks to the pendulum waves in stressed geomedia. Part IV

The scope of this expert and analytical review encompasses major achievements in the area of nonlinear geomechanics, geophysics, geomonitoring and advanced information technologies with a view to developing the natural and induced emergency prevention and response technology listed among the “national critical technologies” in the Russian Federation. The topical trends of the related R&D activities are basic research in physics and geomechanics of natural and induced failure source formation and growth in rocks and in mines, and creation of multi-layer geoinformation monitoring system for geomechanical and geodynamic safety in Russia. The authors believe that the described R&D activities may be the basis for an international multidisciplinary mega-project in geosciences: Engineering and Creation of the World’s Multi- Layer Geomechanical, Geodynamic and Environmental Safety Geoinformation Monitoring System.