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2016　Solid-Earth Science D

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Earth and Planetary Sciences
Instructor(s)
Ogawa Yasuo  Kanda Wataru 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon7-8(石実1-103)  Thr7-8(石実1-103)  
Group
-
Course number
EPS.A421
Credits
2
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2016/4/27
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The geophysical prospecting is a technique to investigate internal structure of the earth from the geophysical observations at the earth's surface. In this class, students learn about the basic theory and technical background of geophysical techniques using the electromagnetic field, and deepen their understanding through applications to earth science.

Student learning outcomes

[Goal] At the end of this course, students will learn about the basics about the geophysical prospecting techniques to infer the internal structure of the earth, particularly about the technique using the electromagnetic induction in the earth. They will learn the measuring method of electromagnetic fields, a method of analysis, and theories of a forward model calculation and of an inverse model calculation for complicated structures. Furthermore, we aim at understanding the application of these methods to earth sciences.
[Theme] Students will learn the basics on "resistivity of the rock", "variation sources of the natural electromagnetic field", "analysis of the random signal", "forward calculation of electromagnetic response against complicated resistivity structure", and "inverse problem".

Keywords

Geophysical prospecting, electromagnetic exploration method, electrical resistivity, forward problem, inverse problem

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Attendance is checked at every lecture. In the latter half of the course, each student introduces an associated academic paper.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Electrical property of the rock Learn about the basic electrical property of the rock
Class 2 The DC resistivity method Learn about the principle and measuring method of the DC resistivity method
Class 3 Natural electromagnetic disturbances, discovery of electrical conductivity anomaly, and calculation of magnetotelluric response function Learn about historical background of electromagnetic induction in the earth
Class 4 Electromagnetic induction in the layered earth Learn about the theory of electromagnetic induction in the layered earth
Class 5 Electromagnetic induction in the two-dimensional earth Learn about the theory of electromagnetic induction in the two-dimensional earth
Class 6 Electromagnetic induction in the three-dimensional earth Learn about the theory of electromagnetic induction in the three-dimensional earth
Class 7 galvanic distortion Learn about the cause of galvanic distortion and about its correction method
Class 8 Electromagnetic induction using the controlled source Learn about the theory of electromagnetic induction using the controlled source
Class 9 Formulation of the inverse problem: linear problem and the least square solution Learn about a linear problem and the least square solution in the formulation of inverse problem
Class 10 Formulation of the inverse problem: solution by the generalized inverse matrix Learn about the solution by the generalized inverse matrix in the formulation of inverse problem
Class 11 Formulation of the inverse problem: solution by the maximum likelihood method Learn about the solution by the maximum likelihood method in the formulation of inverse
Class 12 Presentation by students: (A) theoretical papers on the forward problem Students introduce the theoretical papers on the forward problem
Class 13 Presentation by students: (B) theoretical papers on the inverse problem Students introduce the theoretical papers on the inverse problem
Class 14 Presentation by students: (C) papers related to the volcano Students introduce the papers related to the volcano
Class 15 Presentation by students: (D) papers related to the earthquake Students introduce the papers related to the earthquake

Textbook(s)

None.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Lecture notes are provided at the time of every class.
Reference book in the 9th to 11th lectures: 　W. Menke, "Geophysical Data Analysis: Discrete Inverse Theory, 3rd Edition"

Assessment criteria and methods

No examination. The attendance to lectures is necessary. Students will be assessed by an evaluation of presentation made by each student.
Participation in the discussion is also considered.

Related courses

  • EPS.A418 ： Solid-Earth Science A
  • EPS.A419 ： Solid-Earth Science B
  • EPS.A420 ： Solid-Earth Science C

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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