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Title: Standard, Random, and Optimum Array conversions from Two-Pole resistance data

Journal Article · · Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2113/jeeg20.3.207· OSTI ID:1129803
 [1];  [2]
  1. HydroGEOPHYSICS Inc., Tuscon, AZ (United States)
  2. Washington River Protection Solutions,LLC, Richland, WA (United States)

We present an array evaluation of standard and nonstandard arrays over a hydrogeological target. We develop the arrays by linearly combining data from the pole-pole (or 2-pole) array. The first test shows that reconstructed resistances for the standard Schlumberger and dipoledipole arrays are equivalent or superior to the measured arrays in terms of noise, especially at large geometric factors. The inverse models for the standard arrays also confirm what others have presented in terms of target resolvability, namely the dipole-dipole array has the highest resolution. In the second test, we reconstruct random electrode combinations from the 2-pole data segregated into inner, outer, and overlapping dipoles. The resistance data and inverse models from these randomized arrays show those with inner dipoles to be superior in terms of noise and resolution and that overlapping dipoles can cause model instability and low resolution. Finally, we use the 2-pole data to create an optimized array that maximizes the model resolution matrix for a given electrode geometry. The optimized array produces the highest resolution and target detail. Thus, the tests demonstrate that high quality data and high model resolution can be achieved by acquiring field data from the pole-pole array.

Research Organization:
Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC27-08RV14800
OSTI ID:
1129803
Report Number(s):
WRPS-57710-JA-Rev.0
Journal Information:
Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Vol. 20, Issue 3; ISSN 1083-1363
Publisher:
Environmental and Engineering Geophysical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 19 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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