The Magnetotelluric Method (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108446808)

The magnetotelluric method is a technique for imaging the electrical conductivity and structure of the Earth, from the near surface down to the 410 km transition zone and beyond. This book forms the first comprehensive overview of magnetotellurics from the salient physics and its mathematical representation, to practical implementation in the field, data processing, modeling and geological interpretation. Electromagnetic induction in 1-D, 2-D and 3-D media is explored, building from first principles, and with thorough coverage of the practical techniques of time series processing, distortion, numerical modeling and inversion. The fundamental principles are illustrated with a series of case histories describing geological applications. Technical issues, instrumentation and field practices are described for both land and marine surveys. This book provides a rigorous introduction to magnetotellurics for academic researchers and advanced students and will be of interest to industrial practitioners and geoscientists wanting to incorporate rock conductivity into their interpretations.

Author: Alan D. Chave
ISBN-10: 1108446809
ISBN-13: 9781108446808
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2018
Pages: 604
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.09lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.22d