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A perturbation expansion approach to solving the electromagnetic induction problem in three dimensions.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/918368· OSTI ID:918368

We address the electromagnetic induction problem for fully 3D geologic media and present a solution to the governing Maxwell equations based on a power series expansion. The coefficients in the series are computed using the adjoint method assuming an underlying homogeneous reference model. These solutions are available analytically for point dipole source terms and lead to rapid calculation of the expansion coefficients. First order solutions are presented for a model study in petroleum geophysics composed of a multi-component induction sonde proximal to a fault within a compartmentalized hydrocarbon reservoir.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
918368
Report Number(s):
SAND2003-3161
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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