Magnetic dipole excitation of an insulated conductor of finite length

Excitation of currents on an insulated conductor of finite length and with arbitrary terminations is studied for a magnetic dipole source. For matched terminations, the results agree closely with previous results for an infinitely long conductor, but other terminations produce end reflections that cause standing waves. Specific calculations for a vertical magnetic dipole source are presented, because this source produces the appropriate horizontal electric field and could be used in a borehole-to-borehole configuration. Numerical results for the induced current and secondary magnetic field indicate that long conductors produce a strong anomaly over a broad frequency range for any type of termination