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Borehole radar for geothermal applications

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5909335

An initial evaluation of a continuous wave borehole radar system with steerable antennas has been completed. Candidate antennas have been identified which meet the size requirements for borehole applications. The patterns of these antennas are not dependent on the properties of the surrounding media when the antenna dimensions are less than one-tenth wavelength. The beam patterns can be steered adequately to allow the volume of earth within several meters of a borehole to be investigated. 7 refs., 5 figs.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5909335
Report Number(s):
SAND-91-0642C; CONF-9103105--2; ON: DE91010478
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English