Innovation in Near-Surface Geophysics: Instrumentation, Application, and Data Processing Methods

Innovation in Near-Surface Geophysics: Instrumentation, Application, and Data Processing Methods offers an advanced look at state-of-the-art and innovative technologies for near surface geophysics, exposing the latest, most effective techniques in an accessible way. By addressing a variety of geophysical applications, including cultural heritage, civil engineering, characteristics of soil, and others, the book provides an understanding of the best products and methodologies modern near surface geophysics has to offer. It proposes tips for new ideas and projects, and encourages collaboration across disciplines and techniques for the best implementation and results. Clearly organized, with contributions from leaders from throughout geophysics, this book is an important guide for geophysicists who hope to gain a better understanding of the tools and techniques available. Addresses a variety of applications in near-surface geophysics, including cultural heritage, civil engineering, soil analysis, and moreProvides insights into available products and techniquesOffers suggestions for future developmentsClearly organized by techniques and their applicationsIncludes a companion website with sample codes, video clips, etc. INDICE: Contributions on GPR 1. GPR systems equipped with array of antennas 2. Advanced CWSF GPR system 3. Reconfigurable GPR systems 4. Advanced methods for utility mapping with GPR systems 5. Advanced methodologies for investigation of columns 6. Use of GPR in urban areas 7. Use of GPR in transport infrastructures Contributions on Magnetometers 8. Advanced magnetic prospecting with vehicle towed array and solid Cs magnetometers 9. Magnetic prospecting integrated with multispectral and-or hyper-spectral data 10. Magnetic surveys in desert areas Contributions on ERT 11. Advanced equipment for the simultaneous measure of apparent resistivity and spontaneous potentials 12. ERT advanced data processing techniques 13. ERT advanced inversion techniques Contributions on seismic 14. Advanced processing for passive seismic data 15. Seismic data applied to geological structures Contributions on TLS 16. Terrestrial Laser Scanning and Structure from Motion 17. Terrestrial laser Scanning including the use of UAV drones Contributions on XRF 18. Geochemical investigations performed with on XRF instruments 19. Multi instrument down hole probe systems for XRF investigation Contributions on Integrated Prospecting 20. Archaeological interpretation of geophysical results 21. Development of geophysical measurement systems and presentation of prospection and properly positioned data 22. Integrated geophysical methods for archaeology Contributions on other techniques 23. Theory of the continuation of the potential fields 24. TDR methodology for the measure of magnetic properties of materials at radio frequencies 25. Recent advances in THz imaging 26. Recent advances and prospective of muon tomography 27. Recent advances on electromagnetic induction (EMI) 28. Advanced hardware tools for quantum gravity

• ISBN: 978-0-12-812429-1
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 450
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés