Preface |
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1 Introduction to the magnetotelluric method |
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1 | (18) |
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1 | (3) |
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1.2 A quick tour of magnetotellurics |
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4 | (3) |
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1.3 Historical perspective |
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7 | (3) |
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1.4 Commercial use of magnetotellurics |
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10 | (2) |
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1.5 The future of magnetotellurics |
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12 | (1) |
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1.6 More information on magnetotellurics |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (5) |
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2 The theoretical basis for electromagnetic induction |
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19 | (31) |
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2.1 The Maxwell equations |
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19 | (1) |
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2.2 Motional electromagnetic induction |
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20 | (5) |
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2.3 Electromagnetic induction by extrinsic sources |
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25 | (1) |
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2.4 The one-dimensional approximation |
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26 | (11) |
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2.4.1 Modal solutions for the pre-Maxwell equations |
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26 | (3) |
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29 | (3) |
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2.4.3 The poloidal magnetic (PM) mode |
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32 | (4) |
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2.4.4 The toroidal magnetic (TM) mode |
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36 | (1) |
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2.5 The two-dimensional approximation |
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37 | (5) |
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2.5.1 The Maxwell equations in a two-dimensional medium |
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37 | (3) |
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2.5.2 Inductive/galvanic coupling and the role of electric charge |
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40 | (1) |
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2.5.3 Transverse magnetic mode: the electric field in the air half-space |
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41 | (1) |
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2.6 Three-dimensional electromagnetic induction |
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42 | (8) |
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2.6.1 The Maxwell equations for three-dimensional media |
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42 | (2) |
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2.6.2 The role of anisotropy |
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44 | (3) |
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47 | (3) |
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3 Earth's electromagnetic environment |
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50 | (1) |
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3A Conductivity of Earth materials |
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50 | (46) |
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50 | (2) |
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3A.2 Conductivity mechanisms: electronic and semiconduction |
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52 | (4) |
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3A.2.1 Electronic conduction |
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53 | (1) |
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3A.2.2 Semiconduction: mantle conductivity |
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54 | (2) |
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3A.3 Multiple phases and fluids |
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56 | (7) |
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57 | (3) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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3A.3.5 Mixing relationships and interconnectivity |
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61 | (2) |
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3A.4 Conductivity structure beneath the oceans |
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63 | (9) |
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3A.4.1 Oceanic crust and sediments |
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64 | (1) |
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3A.4.2 Compaction and diagenesis |
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65 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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3A.4.4 Clays and surface conduction |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (4) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (7) |
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72 | (5) |
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3A.5.2 Continental lithospheric mantle |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (2) |
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3A.7 Comments on permeability and conductivity |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (14) |
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83 | (13) |
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3B Description of the magnetospheric/ionospheric sources |
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96 | (449) |
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3B.1 Overview of interaction of Earth with solar wind |
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96 | (3) |
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96 | (1) |
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3B.1.2 Key physical concepts |
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97 | (2) |
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3B.2 General description of Earth's external field sources |
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99 | (10) |
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3B.2.1 Observation of external current systems |
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99 | (1) |
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3B.2.2 Magnetic storms; Dst and the ring current |
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100 | (1) |
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3B.2.3 Polar substorms; auroral electrojet; field-aligned currents |
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101 | (4) |
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3B.2.4 Sq and ionospheric tides; equatorial electrojet |
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105 | (1) |
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3B.2.5 Hydromagnetic waves; Pc disturbances |
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106 | (1) |
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3B.2.6 Change of mode at about 1 Hz and dead band; Schumann resonances; lightning |
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107 | (1) |
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3B.2.7 Audiomagnetotelluric sources to 10 kHz |
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108 | (1) |
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3B.2.8 Annual and solar cycle variations of geomagnetic activity |
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108 | (1) |
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3B.3 Description of the variation of source field characteristics |
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109 | (13) |
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3B.3.1 Separation of external and internal contributions |
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109 | (1) |
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3B.3.2 Spatial characteristics |
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110 | (1) |
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3B.3.3 Spectral characteristics |
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110 | (1) |
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3B.3.4 Consequences for the magnetotelluric method |
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111 | (5) |
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116 | (6) |
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4 The magnetotelluric response function |
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122 | (43) |
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122 | (17) |
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4.1.1 Quasi-uniform source fields |
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122 | (2) |
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4.1.2 Tensor relation between the electric and magnetic fields |
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124 | (2) |
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4.1.3 Magnetic transfer functions |
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126 | (1) |
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4.1.4 Rotational invariants |
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127 | (3) |
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4.1.5 Electric field distortion: first encounter |
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130 | (4) |
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134 | (5) |
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4.2 Properties of the magnetotelluric response function in one dimension |
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139 | (16) |
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139 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Analytical properties in the complex frequency plane |
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140 | (1) |
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4.2.3 Existence conditions for a set of discrete frequencies |
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141 | (3) |
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4.2.4 Dispersion relations |
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144 | (2) |
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4.2.5 Simple approximate mappings of the true resistivity |
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146 | (3) |
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4.2.6 Interpretation of a(λ) in terms of thin sheets: the D+ model |
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149 | (5) |
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154 | (1) |
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4.3 Properties of the magnetotelluric response function in two dimensions |
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155 | (5) |
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4.4 Properties of the magnetotelluric response function in three dimensions |
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160 | (5) |
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162 | (3) |
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5 Estimation of the magnetotelluric response function |
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165 | (138) |
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5.1 The statistical problem |
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165 | (5) |
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5.2 Discourse on spectral analysis in magnetotellurics |
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170 | (2) |
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172 | (7) |
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5.4 The remote reference method |
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179 | (5) |
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5.5 Robust magnetotelluric processing 1: M-estimators |
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184 | (8) |
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5.6 Robust magnetotelluric processing 2: bounded influence estimators |
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192 | (6) |
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198 | (3) |
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5.8 Statistical verification |
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201 | (4) |
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5.9 Uncertainty estimates for the magnetotelluric response |
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205 | (7) |
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5.10 Alternative magnetotelluric processing methods |
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212 | (7) |
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215 | (4) |
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6 Distortion of magnetotelluric data: its identification and removal |
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219 | (1) |
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219 | (3) |
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6.2 Theoretical considerations |
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222 | (7) |
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222 | (2) |
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6.2.2 Groom-Bailey distortion decomposition |
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224 | (5) |
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6.3 Brief historical review |
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229 | (8) |
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6.3.1 Berdichevsky's galvanic distortion effects |
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229 | (1) |
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6.3.2 Larsen's galvanic distortion of a one-dimensional regional Earth |
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229 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Schmucker's extension for a two-dimensional regional Earth |
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230 | (1) |
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6.3.4 Bahr's equal phases |
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231 | (1) |
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6.3.5 Distortion decomposition |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (2) |
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234 | (1) |
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6.3.8 Extension for a three-dimensional regional Earth |
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235 | (2) |
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6.4 Determinable and indeterminable parts of the distortion tensor |
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237 | (1) |
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6.5 Statistical considerations |
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238 | (1) |
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6.6 Influence of distortion on the MT response |
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239 | (11) |
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6.6.1 A simple but instructive two-dimensional model - the Rhine Graben |
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239 | (3) |
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6.6.2 A simple but instructive three-dimensional distorting body - the embedded hemisphere |
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242 | (7) |
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6.6.3 Distorted North American Central Plains (NACP) impedance |
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249 | (1) |
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6.6.4 BC87 dataset - lit007 and lit008 |
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250 | (1) |
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6.7 Recognizing distortion in magnetotelluric responses |
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250 | (28) |
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6.7.1 Forms of the magnetotelluric response tensor |
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250 | (3) |
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6.7.2 Dimensionality tools |
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253 | (15) |
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6.7.3 Directionality tools |
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268 | (10) |
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6.8 Removing distortion from magnetotelluric responses |
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278 | (13) |
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6.8.1 Realistic synthetic data, far-hi |
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278 | (6) |
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6.8.2 Actual data, lit007 and lit008 |
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284 | (7) |
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6.9 Application to a one-dimensional anisotropic regional Earth |
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291 | (3) |
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294 | (9) |
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295 | (1) |
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295 | (8) |
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7 The two- and three-dimensional forward problems |
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303 | (44) |
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303 | (1) |
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7.2 Numerical methods in two dimensions |
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304 | (5) |
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7.2.1 Boundary conditions in two dimensions |
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306 | (2) |
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7.2.2 Summary of the two-dimensional magnetotelluric differential problem statement (D) |
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308 | (1) |
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7.3 Finite differences, elements, volumes and all that |
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309 | (18) |
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7.3.1 Finite differences (FD) |
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310 | (2) |
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7.3.2 Finite elements (FE) and the variational formulation (V) |
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312 | (4) |
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7.3.3 Finite volumes (FV) and the variational formulation (V) |
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316 | (1) |
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7.3.4 Numerical examples in two dimensions |
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317 | (10) |
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7.4 The leap to three dimensions |
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327 | (15) |
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7.4.1 Finite-difference solutions in three dimensions |
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327 | (9) |
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7.4.2 Finite-element solutions in three dimensions |
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336 | (3) |
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7.4.3 Numerical examples in three dimensions |
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339 | (3) |
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342 | (5) |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (2) |
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347 | (74) |
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347 | (3) |
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349 | (1) |
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8.2 Formulation of the magnetotelluric inverse problem |
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350 | (8) |
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8.2.1 Parameterization of conductivity models |
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350 | (2) |
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8.2.2 Magnetotelluric data and forward modeling functions |
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352 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Statement of the inverse problem |
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353 | (2) |
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8.2.4 Linear versus nonlinear inverse problems |
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355 | (2) |
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8.2.5 Well-posed and ill-posed inverse problems |
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357 | (1) |
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8.3 Least-squares solutions |
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358 | (10) |
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8.3.1 Existence and uniqueness of least-squares solutions |
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361 | (2) |
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8.3.2 Stability and model uncertainty |
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363 | (2) |
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8.3.3 The linearized problem |
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365 | (2) |
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8.3.4 Uncertainty analysis |
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367 | (1) |
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8.4 Damped least-squares and smooth models |
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368 | (13) |
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8.4.1 Stabilizing functional |
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370 | (3) |
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8.4.2 The nonlinear problem |
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373 | (1) |
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8.4.3 The linearized problem |
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373 | (2) |
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8.4.4 Uncertainty analysis |
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375 | (1) |
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8.4.5 Choosing the regularization parameter |
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376 | (3) |
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8.4.6 Comparison to Bayesian inference |
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379 | (2) |
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8.5 Minimization algorithms |
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381 | (9) |
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381 | (1) |
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8.5.2 Gauss-Newton method |
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382 | (1) |
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8.5.3 Levenberg-Marquardt method |
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383 | (1) |
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8.5.4 Model updates by conjugate gradients |
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384 | (3) |
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8.5.5 Nonlinear conjugate gradients |
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387 | (3) |
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390 | (1) |
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8.6 Derivatives of the forward functions |
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390 | (6) |
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8.6.1 Theoretical sensitivity distribution |
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391 | (2) |
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8.6.2 Numerical techniques |
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393 | (3) |
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396 | (11) |
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8.7.1 One-dimensional models |
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396 | (7) |
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8.7.2 Three-dimensional models |
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403 | (4) |
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407 | (14) |
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8.8.1 Non-Gaussian data errors |
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409 | (1) |
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8.8.2 Non-quadratic stabilizers |
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409 | (2) |
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8.8.3 Minimization algorithms |
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411 | (1) |
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8.8.5 Sharp boundary inversions |
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412 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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414 | (7) |
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9 Instrumentation and field procedures |
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421 | (59) |
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9.1 Overview of magnetotelluric recording |
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421 | (3) |
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9.1.1 Requirements of magnetotelluric instrumentation |
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421 | (1) |
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9.1.2 Categories of magnetotelluric recording systems |
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422 | (2) |
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9.2 Magnetotelluric instrumentation: electrometers |
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424 | (13) |
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9.2.1 Physical principles |
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425 | (3) |
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9.2.2 Magnetotelluric electrodes |
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428 | (5) |
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9.2.3 Other components of magnetotelluric electrometers |
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433 | (2) |
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9.2.4 Field deployment of electrometers |
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435 | (2) |
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9.3 Magnetotelluric instrumentation: magnetometers |
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437 | (6) |
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9.3.1 Induction coil sensors |
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437 | (3) |
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440 | (1) |
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9.3.3 Additional types of magnetometer sensors |
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441 | (1) |
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9.3.4 Other components of magnetometers |
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442 | (1) |
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9.3.5 Field deployment of magnetometers |
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442 | (1) |
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9.4 Magnetotelluric data recording |
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443 | (6) |
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9.4.1 Digitization and dynamic range |
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443 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Data acquisition control and storage |
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444 | (1) |
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9.4.3 Sampling rates, frequency windows and recording strategies |
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444 | (2) |
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9.4.4 Power requirements and batteries |
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446 | (1) |
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9.4.5 Telemetry and distributed acquisition systems |
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447 | (1) |
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9.4.6 Magnetotelluric instrument calibration and instrument noise evaluation |
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448 | (1) |
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9.4.7 Common magnetotelluric site layout errors |
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449 | (1) |
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9.5 Magnetotelluric field procedure: site selection |
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449 | (15) |
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9.5.1 Physical requirements of magnetotelluric sites |
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450 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Electromagnetic noise |
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450 | (10) |
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460 | (3) |
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9.5.4 Artificial resistivity structures |
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463 | (1) |
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464 | (16) |
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9.6.1 Survey planning and arrangement |
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464 | (2) |
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9.6.2 Site selection and permitting |
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466 | (1) |
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9.6.3 Required equipment and supplies |
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466 | (3) |
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9.6.4 Instrument calibration |
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469 | (1) |
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469 | (3) |
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472 | (1) |
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473 | (1) |
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474 | (6) |
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10 Case histories and geological applications |
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480 | (65) |
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480 | (1) |
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10.2 Magnetotelluric studies of the continental crust |
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480 | (20) |
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10.2.1 Imaging of the India-Asia collision |
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481 | (4) |
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10.2.2 Imaging of fluids in an oblique compressional orogen in the Southern Alps, New Zealand |
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485 | (8) |
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10.2.3 Three-dimensional imaging of the Ossa Morena Zone of the Variscan fold-thrust belt |
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493 | (7) |
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10.3 Magnetotelluric studies of the continental mantle |
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500 | (13) |
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501 | (3) |
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504 | (9) |
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10.4 Applied magnetotelluric studies |
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513 | (10) |
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10.4.1 Geothermal investigation |
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515 | (3) |
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10.4.2 Uranium exploration |
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518 | (5) |
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10.5 Marine magnetotelluric studies |
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523 | (13) |
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10.5.1 Imaging of the East Pacific Rise |
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525 | (4) |
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10.5.2 Marine petroleum exploration |
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529 | (7) |
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536 | (9) |
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