DocumentCode
1035888
Title
Physical model for the complex resistivity of the Earth
Author
Wait, J.R.
Author_Institution
University of Arizona, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Tucson, USA
Volume
23
Issue
19
fYear
1987
Firstpage
979
Lastpage
980
Abstract
We show that the empirical Cole-Cole model used to inter-pret low-frequency complex resistivity data does have a physical basis. Such a configuration is a homogeneous conductor loaded by a sparse distribution of spheroidal metallic particles with a polarisable surface layer which can be characterised by an interface impedance.
Keywords
Earth structure; dielectric materials; earthing; rocks; terrestrial electricity; earthing; empirical Cole-Cole model; geological materials as dielectrics; geological materials in situ; homogeneous conductor; interface impedance; low-frequency complex resistivity; physical basis; physical model; polarisable surface layer; rocks electrical properties; sparse distribution of spheroidal metallic particles; terrestrial electricity;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19870688
Filename
4258757
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