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Title: 3-D Spectral Induced Polarization (IP) Imaging: Non-Invasive Characterization Of Contaminant Plumes

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/828173· OSTI ID:828173

The overall objective of this project is to develop the scientific basis for characterizing contaminant plumes in the earth's subsurface using field measurements of induced polarization (IP) effects. Three specific objectives towards this end are 1. 2. 3. Understanding IP at the laboratory level through measurements of complex resistivity as a function of frequency in rock and soil samples with varying pore geometries, pore fluid conductivities and saturations, and contaminant chemistries and concentrations. Developing effective data acquisition techniques for measuring the critical IP responses (time domain or frequency domain) in the field. Developing modeling and inversion algorithms that permit the interpretation of field IP data in terms of subsurface geology and contaminant plume properties.

Research Organization:
Earth Resources Laboratory Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Cambridge, Massachusetts (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG07-96ER14714
OSTI ID:
828173
Report Number(s):
EMSP-55300-1997; R&D Project: EMSP 55300; TRN: US200428%%1014
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Jun 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English