TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR A GENERAL COURSE IN GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING

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Scientific - Geophysics, prospecting
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Leningrad
1949
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Obshchiy Kurs Razvedochnoy Geofiziki (dlya Tekhnikumov),
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"A GENERAL COURSE IN GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING"
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he above book was written by a group of authors under the
general editorship of L. V. Sorokin, Doctor of Physic omathemati-
cal Sciences. Section I, "Gravimetric Prospecting," was written
by L. V. Sorokin; Section II, "Magnetic Prospecting," by B. I.
Maksiiov; Section III, "Electrical Prospecting" -- Chapters XI,
XIII, and XIV, by Ye, N. Kalenov, and Chapter XII, by S. D. Tse-
kov; Section IV, "Seismic Prospecting" -- Chapters XV through
XVIII, by L. A. Ryabinkin,and Chapters XIX through XXIII, by
A. N. Fedorenko; and Section V, "Indus?crial Geopb 1.cs," by
S. G. Komarov]
Chapter I. The Physical Principles of Gravimetric.Prospecting
1. Gravitational Force 9
2. 'Gravitational Potential. The Level Surface and the Geoid 11
3. Formulas for Normal Gravitational Force; Gravity Anomalies 13
4. Second Derivatives of Gravitational Potential 15
Accuracy Required of Gravitational Force Determinations in
Gravimetric Prospecting 18
Absolute Determinations of Gravitational Force 19
Relative Determinations of Gravitational Force 21
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8. Pendulums for Relative Determinations of Gravitational Force 23
9. The Optical Counter for Determining the Period of Pendulum
Vibrations 30
10. Corrections to the Observed Period of Pendulum Vibrations ?36
11. Installation of a Pendulum and Observations of It 43
Chapter III. Relative Determinations of Gravitational Force With
the Help of Gravimeters
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12. General Information on Gravimeters
13. The Molodenskiy Gravimeter
14. TheNeergard Quartz Gravimeter
Chapter IV. Determination of Second Derivatives of Gravitational
Potential
15. Basic Equations of the Gravitational Variometer 65
16. Operating Principle of Gravitational Variometers 69
17. Production and Processing of Observations With the
Gravitational Variometer 76
Chapter V. Corrections for Observed Values of Gravitational Force
and Second Derivatives of Gravitational Potential
18. Corrections (Reductions) of Gravitational Force Values 82
19. Corrections for the Effect of Local Topography Upon the
Readings op the Gravitational Variometer 87
20. Anomalies of Gravitational Force and of the Second Deriva-
tives of Gravitational Potential 89
Chapter VI. Basic Information on Gravimetric Surveys and Their
Interpretation
21. Various Types of Gravitational Surveys and the Conditions
Under Which They Can Be Used 95
22. Interpretation of the Results of Gravimetric Surveys 100
23. Use of Gravimetric Prospecting.for Oil Explorations 102
Chapter VII. The Physical Principles of Magnetic Prospecting
24. Laws of Interaction of Magnetic Masses 106
25. The Magnetic Field of Magnets 108
26. Interaction of Magnets 111
27. Magnetic Characteristics of Rocks 112
Chapter VIII. Elements of Terrestrial Magnetism and Their Measurement
28. Elements of Terrestrial Magnetism 114
29. The Normal and Anomalous Geomagnetic Field 116
30. Gradient of the Geomagnetic Field 118
31. Magnetic Variations 119
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Chapter IX. The Theory and Practice of Measurements With Magnetic
Variometers
.32. The Theory of Magnetic Variomoeters
121
33. Description of Z-Variometers
123
34. Theory and Description of H Variometers
126
35. Preparation of Variometers for Field Work
128
36. Production of Measurements
135
37. Processing Data Obtained by Magnetic Prospecting
137
Chapter X. Illustrations of Magnetic Surveys
38. Types of Magnetic Surveys
142
39? Examples of Magnetic Surveys
144
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Chapter XI. The Resistivity Method
41. Basic Information on the Method
150
12. Resistivity of Rocks
153
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K3. The Normal B. ectlc 1'iei4. tvtantioa of Yield-.
by One-Point and Two-Point Electrodes
154
44. Potential of the Field on the Surface of a Medium. Deter-
mination of Resistivity of the Medium
158
45. Methods of Measuring Resistivity of the Medium. The
Concept of Apparent Resistivity
161
46. Instruments Used in the Resistivity Method
163
47. Vertical Electrical Sounding
173
48. Interpretation of Results of Vertical Electrical Sounding
179
49. Electrical Profiling
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50. Circuits and Techniques Used in Electrical Pr,X111ng
195
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51. Map of Resistances. Interpretation of Electrical Profiling
Results
203
Chapter XII. The Method of Natural Electrical Currents
52.
Physical Principles of the Method
205
53.
Instruments and Techniques Used in Field Observations.
Interpretation of Results
208
Chapter XI
54.
II. The Method of Loops (Spires)
Physical Principles of the Method
213
55.
Methods'Used in Field Measurements
218
56.
Instruments and Techniques for Field Work
221
57.
Processing and Interpretation of Results
223
Chapter XIV. Other Prospecting Methods Using Alternating Current
58.
The Equipotential Line Method
226
59.
The Intensity Method
227
60.
The induction method
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Chapter XX. Hodographs of Seismic Waves
88.
Definition of a Hodograph (Time-Distance Curve)
293
89.
Hodographs of Direct Waves
293
90.
Hodographs of Reflected Waves
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Chapter XV. Physical Principles of Seismic Prospecting
61.
Elements Characterizing the Elastic Properties of Rocks
230
62.
origin and Types of Elastic Seismic Waves
231
63.
Movement of an Individual Seismic Wave
232
64.
Propagation and Velocity of Seismic Waves
233
65.
Apparent Velocity of Seismic Waves
235
66.
Reflection of Seismic Waves
235
67.
Refraction of Seismic Waves
237
68.
Origin and Propagation of a Refracted Wave Which Emerges on
the Surface
238
The Sequence in Which Various Types of Waves Emerge Upon
the Surface. Seismic Registration. The Hodograph
240
70.
The Theory and Practice of Seismic Prospecting
242
Chapter XVI. Geological Principles Governing the Use of Seismic
Prospecting
71.
Velocity of Propagation of Elastic Waves in Various Rocks
243
72.
Reflecting and Refracting Boundaries in a Rock Stratum
244
73.
Geological Conditions Governing the Excitation, Propagation,
and Reception of Seismic Waves
247
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74.
II:R, Principles for Registration and Separation of Reflect-
ed and Refracted Waves
Registration of Soil Oscillations
249
75.
Separation of Reflected and Refracted Waves
252
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III. Seismic Instrumentation and Its Control
76.
The Modern Electromagnetic Seismograph With Oil Damping
and Its Regulation
256
77.
The Modern Seismic Amplifier
259
78.
The Automatic Amplitude Regulator
265
79.
The Semiautomatic Amplitude Regulator
267
80.
The Mier
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The 12-Channel Oscillograph
273
82.
Auxiliary Instrumentation of a Seismic Station
280
83.
Scanning a Profile by a Seismic Station and Obtaining a
Seismic Tape
283
Chapt
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IX. Field Observations of Seiamic Waves
84.
Introductory Remarks
285
85.
Conditions Governing the Excitation of Seismic Waves
287
86.
Conditions Governing the Registration of Seismic Waves
289
87.
The-`Optdnal.:Distatce Betrfben'Explobion Points and.:Seismo-
graphs
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91. Rodogrephs of Refracted Waves 296
92. Relationship Between Hodographs of Direct, Reflected,
and Refracted Waves 298
93. Hodog phe of the First Tremors 300
94. Comparison of Hodographs 300
Chapter XXI. Interpretation of Hodographs
95. Interpretation of Hodog aphs of Reflected Waves 302
96. Interpretation of Hodographs of Refracted Waves 305
97. Complex surfaces (Boundaries) of Separation 310
98. Geological Interpretation 311
99. 'Determination of Average Velocities 313
100. Systems of Observation of Reflected Waves 315
101. Systems of Observation of Refracted Waves 321
Chapter XXIII. Examples of Seismic Prospecting
102. General Tasks of Seismic Prospecting 323,
103. Anticline Structures Formed and Covered by Sandy-Clayey
Rocks 321
104. Salt Dome Structures. The Surface of the Crystallic Foun-
dation 328
Section V. industrial Geophysics
Chapter XXIV. Electrical Well-Logging
105?
Basic Concepts 335
106.
Conducting the Logging 346
107.
Automatic Registration 347
108.
Various Interferences 350
109.
Resistivity of Rocks 352
110.
Resistance Curve 354
111.
Influence of the Well and Width of the Seam 358
112.
Sondds 361
113.
Lateral Logging 362
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The PS-Curve 364
115.
Use of Electrical Well-Logging' 367
Chapter XXV. Other Forms of Carottage
116. Radioactive Carottage
117. Use of Radioactive Carottage
118. Mechanical Carottage
119. Luminescent and Gas Carottage
120. Thermal Carottage
Chapter XXVI. Some Operations in Wells
121. Measurement of Resistance of the Liquid
122. Temperature Measurements
123. Calipers
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Determination of the Liquid Level
389
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Beteraination of Well Curvature
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126.
Breaking and separation of soils
394
127.
Winches
397
128.
Block and Tackle Gear
398
129.
Cable
399
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The Carottage station
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