High resolution subsurface imaging with geophysical diffraction tomography

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6042886

King, W C; Witten, A J

This paper describes the evolution of a promising new technique for subsurface remote sensing, geophysical diffraction tomography, from its theoretical formalism to its current state as a proven field technique capable of high resolution imaging of natural and buried subsurface features. The paper begins with a brief introduction of the concept of diffraction tomography and a review of the theoretical development of a scheme for implementing diffraction tomography in a geophysical imaging technique. Next, the field procedure is described. The final topic for this paper, and its primary objective, is to present results of three recent field tests of the system. 9 refs., 12 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6042886
• Report Number(s): CONF-8905127-4; ON: DE89013615
• Resource Relation: Conference: 3. National Water Well Association outdoor action conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 22 May 1989; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

58 GEOSCIENCES
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
EVALUATION
FIELD TESTS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
REMOTE SENSING
OPTIMIZATION
SUBSURFACE ENVIRONMENTS
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
DETECTION
DIFFRACTION
GEOMORPHOLOGY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
COHERENT SCATTERING
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
GEOLOGY
MATERIALS
SCATTERING
SURVEYS
TESTING
TOMOGRAPHY
580203* - Geophysics- Geophysical Survey Methods- (1980-1989)