2D magnetic resonance tomography applied to karstic conduit imaging

Karstic conduits play a crucial role for water supply in many parts of the world. However, the imaging of such targets is generally a difficult task for most geophysical methods. Magnetic Resonance Sounding (MRS) is a geophysical method designed for imaging of water bearing structures. Initially, MRS was developed for characterizing horizontally stratified aquifers. However, when applying a 1D MRS measuring setup to the imaging of 2D–3D targets, the size of which may be much smaller than the loop, the accuracy and the lateral resolution may not be sufficient. We have studied the possibility of simultaneously processing several MRS aligned along a profile to perform a Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRT). This work emphasizes the gain of resolution for 2D–3D imagery of MRT versus the interpolation of 1D inversion results of MRS along the same profile. Numerical modelling results show that the MRT response is sensitive to the size and location of the 2D target in the subsurface. Sensitivity studies reveal that by using the coincident transmitting/receiving (TX/RX) setup and shifting the loop around the anomaly area, the depth, section and position of a single karstic conduit with a size smaller than the MRS loop size can be resolved. The accuracy of the results depends on the noise level and signal level, the latter parameter being linked to the depth and volume of the karstic conduit and the water content in the limestone matrix. It was shown that when applying MRT to the localization of 2D anomalies such as karstic conduits, the inclination of the geomagnetic field, the orientation of the MRT profile and the angle of crossover of the conduit by the MRT profile must be taken into account. Otherwise additional errors in interpretation should be expected. A 2D inversion scheme was developed and tested. Both numerical and experimental results confirm the efficiency of the developed approach.     

Tectonic Evolution and Hydrogeological Characteristics of the Khanaser Valley,Northern Syria,Derived from the Interpretation of Vertical Electrical Soundings

The Khanaser Valley was geoelectrically thoroughly surveyed through a grid which consisted of twelve VES profiles. The tectonically-oriented Pichgin and Habibullaev method was enhanced to be applicable in areas of rugged relief and topography. The enhanced profiles were tectonically interpreted and subsurface structures within the Khanaser Valley were delineated. Accordingly, a tectonic evolutional scenario of the valley was established and its hydrogeological characteristics were derived. An approach for groundwater exploration in areas of prominent relief and topography in dry areas such as the Khanaser Valley was established and its validity was estimated.     

ACTIVE system for monitoring volcanic activity: A case study of the Izu-Oshima Volcano,Central Japan

A system is proposed for the monitoring of changes in the underground structure of an active volcano over time by applying a transient electromagnetic method. The monitoring system is named ACTIVE, which stands for Array of Controlled Transient-electromagnetics for Imaging Volcano Edifice. The system consists of a transmitter dipole used to generate a controlled transient electromagnetic (EM) field and an array of receivers used to measure the vertical component of the transient magnetic field at various distances, with automatic operation of both units. In order to verify the performance of the proposed system, numerical and field experiments were carried out by application of the system to the Izu-Oshima volcano, where a remarkable change in the apparent DC resistivity over time had been detected in association with the eruption in 1986.     

水深测量数据处理中的粗差探测技术

从目前出现在水深数据处理中最有可能存在的 :一条测深线上孤立零点的粗差、一条测深线上具有连续性的粗差以及相邻测线上具有连续性和相关性的粗差等三种情况 ,分别提出剔除这些粗差的方法 ,通过实例分析可以得出本文所提出的粗差剔除方法是有效的 ,在实际测量中具有一定的实用性     

用综合物探方法对黎川大桥桥基隐伏异常地质体的研究

运用地震反射波法、电阻率剖面法和电阻率测深法的综合勘察，对黎川大桥河西岩桥基的地质稳定性及隐伏异常地质体进行了研究。结果表明：河西岸桥台位置有长英岩脉存在，脉体SW侧比NE侧花岗岩风化更为严重。     

用剩余信息量最小准则实现直流电测深数据的二维自动反演

自Pelton等发表第一篇直接电测深数据的二维反演文章以来，电测深数据的二维反演解释已广泛应用于资源勘探和环境监测，并取得一定效果。然而，由于该方法中加入了人为确定的平滑约束，其反演解释结果具有很大不确定性，使其在实际生产中普及应用受到限制。因此，如何在现有方法的基础上进一步改进完善成为该方法普及应用的关键。为了使反演解释结果既忠于实测数据，又合理地反映地下介质的变化，作者在本文中讨论了基于最大熵谱原理的剩余信息量最小准则实现电测深数据的二维自动反演。作者在文中还介绍了正演计算和偏导数求取中，提高精度和计算效率的技巧。用三个数值模式算例对本文的自动反演方法进行了验证。数值模拟结果表明，基于剩余信息量电小准则的二维自动反演给出的解释结果基本不受人为因素影响，能反映地下介质电阻率的详细变化。     

由实测资料看天然电磁场的平面波特性

在大地电磁测深资料处理中发现 ,同时观测的多个测点的磁道信号在一定距离范围内互换 ,电磁测深曲线形态变化微小。通过实际资料处理结果研究了天然电磁场平面波的某些量化特性 ,其结果显示 ,在一定范围内的天然磁场信号满足平面波的特性。该研究结果为大地电磁测深勘探中合理布设磁场探测器 ,提供了实际依据     

景泰5.9级地震后大地电磁跟踪监测研究

介绍了2000年6月6日景泰Ms5.9地震后，在该区进行的大地电磁跟踪监测结果。在监测时段内所观测的视电阻率随时间没有大的变化，在观测误差范围内有较好的可重复性。据此判定震后一段时间内发生较大地震的可能性不大。判定结果与实际情况相符。     

甘宁青地区强震孕育的深部电性和力学环境

以200多点次的大地电磁测深资料和6条人工地震测深剖面的资料为根据，结合重力测量和地热流观测资料，分析研究了甘肃、宁夏和青海地区的强震孕育的深部环境。认为强震孕育在增厚的低阻层的顶部，低速层的上方以及介质在横向上电性和力学性质均剧烈变化的环境之中。这些条件的实质是在地应力作用下纵、横向地层变形不一致，在这不协调之处极有利于应力集中。     

中国西北部分地区大地电磁测点布设条件探讨

根据多年来在中国西北地区进行大地电磁测深工作的实践，从仪器、野外地形和干扰因素3个方面探讨了测点的布设条件。对仪器的布设方式进行了分析；分析了山区和盆地大地电磁测深资料的差异，提出了测点布设应注意的问题；给出了2个测点受电磁干扰的具体资料，和避开干扰源重新选择测点的观测效果。认为仪器抗干扰能力是有限度,如果干扰信号和大地电磁频谱相接近，则很难被仪器的抗干扰能力所抑制。