Electromagnetic Methods in Geophysics

Preface

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

1. Introduction

2. Electromagnetic (EM) Theory: an outline

2.1. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR): operative principles and theory

2.2. Frequency Domain Electro Magnetic Method (FDEM): operative principles and theory

2.3. Time Domain Electro Magnetic (TDEM) Method: operative principle and theory

2.4. Airborne Electro Magnetic (AEM) Method: operative principle and theory

SECTION II: HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE AND SURVEYING

3. GPR surveying

3.1. GPR: Systems architecture

3.2. Survey Design

3.3. Data acquisition

3.4. Data Analysis

3.5. Data Interpretation

4. FDEM surveying

4.1. FDEM: Systems architecture

4.2. Survey Design

4.3. Data Acquisition

4.4. Data Analysis

4.5. Data Interpretation

5. TDEM surveying

5.1. TDEM: Systems architecture

5.2. Survey Design

5.3. Data acquisition

5.4. Data Analysis

5.5. Data Interpretation

6. AEM surveying

6.1. AEM: Systems architecture

6.2. Survey Design

6.3. Data acquisition

6.4. Data Analysis

6.5. Data Interpretation

SECTION III: APPLICATIONS

7. Case study

7.1. GPR: multiple-geophysical Archaeological survey in Turkey

7.2. GPR: Massive array Archaeological survey in Italy

7.3. GPR: Archaeological and Monumental application at a Cathedral in Italy

7.4. GPR: Archaeological application in Peru

7.5. GPR: Monumental Heritage conservation at a hypogeal site in Italy

7.6. GPR: Concrete rebars detection in South-Europe

7.7. GPR: Concrete rebars detection and water content estimate in Italy

7.8. GPR: Large area underground utility mapping in Italy

7.9. GPR: Utility mapping and Fibre Optics reconnaissance in Scandinavia

7.10. GPR: Utility and cavity mapping in Taiwan

7.11. GPR: Pipes leakage detection experimental test and application in Italy

7.12. GPR: Pipes leakage detection in Italy

7.13. GPR: Bridge deck study in Japan

7.14. FDEM: UXO search in building area in Italy

7.15. FDEM: Search of various object in a test site in Italy

7.16. FDEM: Pollutants search in Italy

7.17. FDEM: Forensic search in South Europe

7.18. TDEM: Geologic modelling for a reference site in Italy

7.19. AEM: Geologic modelling of buried valleys for hydrogeological purposes

7.20. AEM: Effect of Induced Polarization over AEM data

8. General on planning and logistic

8.1. Planning a campaign and mobilization aspects

8.2. Shipment and clearance of survey equipment

8.3. Managing the operative aspects of the field activity

8.4. De-mobilization

8.5. Reporting

Index