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A Fast Inversion Method for Interpreting Single-Hole Electromagnetic Data (단일 시추공 전자탐사 자료 해석을 위한 빠른 역산법)

  • Kim, Hee-Joon;Lee, Jung-Mo
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.316-322
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    • 2002
  • A computationally efficient inversion scheme has been developed using the extended Born or localized nonlinear approximation to analyze electromagnetic fields obtained in a single-hole environment. The medium is assumed to be cylindrically symmetric about the borehole, and to maintain the symmetry vertical magnetic dipole source is used throughout. The efficiency and robustness of an inversion scheme is very much dependent on the proper use of Lagrange multiplier, which is often provided manually to achieve desired convergence. In this study, an automatic Lagrange multiplier selection scheme has been developed to enhance the utility of the inversion scheme in handling field data. The inversion scheme has been tested using synthetic data to show its stability and effectiveness.

Development of 3D Visualization Program for Comparison of Core Log Data and Tomography Data in Subsidence Area (지반침하지역 시추자료와 토모그래피 자료의 비교를 위한 3차원 가시화 프로그램 개발)

  • Ahn Jo-Beom;Yoon Wang-Jung
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.195-198
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    • 2003
  • In this study, we have developed a 3-D visualization program that is helpful in the interpretation or comparisons of geologic and geophysical data, which have been acquired to understand the cause of ground subsidence in the residential area and to establish reinforcement strategy. The visualization program was developed under the Windows operating system for convenient use and easy understanding. It uses Visual C++ for the Graphic User Interface and the OpenGL for graphic handling. Since this program is user-friendly, even users who do not have the basic idea about GIS or CAD can get very useful information with this program. The applicability of the program has been verified by visualizing the real core log and resistivity tomography images obtained from the ground subsidence area. These results have shown that the program is very useful for comparisons of these two data for the interpretation of subsurface structures.

지구물리탐사자료의 지리정보시스템 해석

  • Han, Su-Hyeong;Kim, Ji-Su;Sin, Jae-U;Gwon, Il-Ryong
    • Journal of the Korean Geophysical Society
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.29-39
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    • 2002
  • Geophysical data sets from the Chojeong area in the Chungbok-Do are compositely studied in terms of multi-attribute interpretations for the subsurface mappings of shallow fracture zones, associated with groundwater reservoir. Utilizing a GIS software, the attribute data were implemented to a database; a lineament from the satellite image, electrical resistivities and its standard deviation, radioactivity, seismic velocity, and bedrock depth. In an attempt to interpret 1-D electrical sounding data in 3-D views, 1-D data are firstly performed horizontal and vertical inter- and extrapolation. Reconstruction of a resistivity volume is found to be an effective scheme for subsurface mapping of shallow fracture zones. Shallow fracture zones are located in the southeastern part of the study area, which are commonly correlated with the various exploration data.

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Hydrate formation/dissociation mechansims in sediments and their implications to the exploration and the production (퇴적물 내의 하이드레이트 생성/해리 메커니즘과 탐사 및 개발생산에의 적용)

  • Lee, J.Y.
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.588-590
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    • 2008
  • The thermal signature of nucleation process is characterized by the induction time, the degree of supercooling, and the equilibrium temperature depression. The initiation of nucleation presents stochastic characteristics. The factors that affect nucleation are mechanical impact, ionic concentration, mineral surface characters, and pore size. Hydrate-bearing sediments behave mechanically like other cemented sediments. The data set has important implications for the calibration and interpretation of geophysical measurements and downhole logs collected in gas hydrate provinces, providing particular insight for the interpretation of P- and S-wave data and resistivity logs. In addition, laboratory formation history and ensuing pore-scale spatial distribution likely have a more pronounced effect on the macroscale mechanical properties of hydrate-bearing sediments

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Short note: on the use of radioelement ratios to enhance gamma-ray spectrometric data (단보: 감마선 스펙트로미터 자료의 짙을 향상시키기 위한 방사성원소 비의 사용에 대하여)

  • Minty, Brian
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.116-120
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    • 2011
  • Radioelement ratios are useful for mapping subtle variations in radiometric signatures in map data. But the conventional method for calculating radioelement ratios has the significant limitation that if just one of the radioelements comprising the ratio has a small spread of concentration estimates relative to its mean, then it will not contribute significantly to the ratio map. However, if both the numerator and denominator are first normalised to approximately the same mean and spread prior to ratioing, then they will contribute equally to the enhancement of the differences between them across the map area.

Time-lapse 3-dimensional Seismic Study to Evaluate the Effect of Ground Reenforcement (지반보강 효과 평가를 위한 시차 3차원 탄성파 탐사)

  • Lee, Doo-Sung
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.141-144
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    • 2002
  • Three-dimensional seismic data, recorded with an interval of one year, indicate a velocity changes in the medium at the near surface. During that period of a year, the ground reinforcement work has been conducted at the railroad base in the study area. The time-thickness to the first reflector of the two data were picked and compared. The result showed that the velocity of the medium decreased at large part of the study area; however, no velocity decrease at the railroad base.

Development and Application of a Seismic Tomography Software Based on Windows (탄성파 토모그래피 자동화 처리 소프트웨어 개발 및 적용성 검토)

  • Jung, Sang-Won;Ha, Hee-Sang;Ko, Kwang-Beom
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.157-163
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    • 2004
  • In this study, a travel-time tomography software was developed under the MS Windows system and GUI environment for user. The software supports following features: (1) supporting various data input format (2) flexible treatment of shot and receiver coordinate coding (3) flexible first arrival picking and modification (4) easy modification of intermediate tomogram. It is expected that the effort of the user can be minimized in each data processing step.

Datuming by Wavefield Depth Extrapolation (파동장 외삽을 이용한 데이터밍)

  • Ji Jun
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.116-126
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    • 1998
  • I present a datuming scheme for poststack data that uses wavefield depth extrapolation. The method I have developed allows the use of any depth extrapolation technique, such as phase-shift, split-step, and finite-difference extrapolation. I derive the datuming algorithms by transposing and taking the complex conjugate (i.e. taking adjoint) of the corresponding forward modeling operator, which does upward extrapolation from a flat surface to an irregular surface. The exact adjoint relation between the forward modeling operator and the datuming operator is demonstrated algebraically. Testing the poststack datuming algorithms with synthetic data, using several depth extrapolation algorithms, has shown that the method works well.

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Streaming potential and groundwater contamination

  • Baker Simon S.;Cull James P.
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.41-44
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    • 2004
  • Measurements of streaming potential can provide a means for the detection and quantification of contaminants in groundwater prior to remediation. However, laboratory determinations of specific electrolyte properties are required for an adequate analysis of the hydraulic gradient in complex situations. Data obtained for the King River in Tasmania confirm a linear relationship linking streaming potential data and hydraulic gradients. Laboratory samples at low concentration (0.001M KCl) indicate values in the range 20-80 mV/cm of water pressure, while for higher concentrations (0.01M KCl) values are less than 25 mV/cm. Similar ion concentrations are observed in the King River, consistent with field correlations indicating values for streaming potential close to 15 mV/cm. In-situ fluid samples are required for more detailed analysis of local anomalies that may be associated with variations in recharge and migration of contaminants.

Permeability imaging in granitic rocks based on surface resistivity profiling

  • Sudo Hiroshi;Tanaka Toshikazu;Kobayashi Tsuyoshi;Kondo Tatsutoshi;Takahashi Toru;Miyamoto Masaharu;Amagai Mitsuru
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.56-61
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    • 2004
  • In order to image the distribution of permeability in granitic rocks, we carried out two-dimensional (2D) resistivity profiling, together with in-situ permeability tests, electrical logging of boreholes, and resistivity measurements of rock core samples in a laboratory. Based on the electrical logging and in-situ permeability data from boreholes, we obtained empirical equations which relate resistivity and permeability of the granitic rocks in the area studied. We then applied the empirical equation to a 2D resistivity section, to produce a 2D permeability section of the granitic rocks. In this paper, we present details of the field data and of the procedure for conversion from the resistivity section to a permeability section. The observed relationship between resistivity and permeability of the rocks is also discussed.