Geophysical field theory and method. Part A, Gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields / Alexander A. Kaufman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaufman, Alexander A., 1931-

Series:

International geophysics series ; v. 49A.

International geophysics series ; v. 49A

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Field theory (Physics).

Magnetic fields.

Electric fields.

Gravitational fields.

Prospecting--Geophysical methods.

Prospecting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (599 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, c1992.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An essential book for all students and scientists in the field, Part A of Geophysical Field Theory and Method describes the physical and mathematical principles of geophysical methods, specifically the behavior of gravitational, electrical, and magnetic fields. The broader use of these methods underlines the far-reaching appeal of this book. Oil and mineral prospecting, solving groundwater and engineering problems, and well-logging are just some of the activities which involve geophysical methods. Parts B and C will be devoted to the theory of fields and applied to electromagnetic, seismic, nu

Contents:

Front Cover; Geophysical Field Theory and Method: Gravitational, Electric, and Magnetic Fields; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Symbols; Chapter I Fields and Their Generators; I.1 Scalars and Vectors, Systems of Coordinates; I.2 The Solid Angle; I.3 Fields; I.4 Scalar Field and Gradient; I.5 Geometric Model of a Field; I.6 Flux, Divergence, Gauss' Theorem; I.7 Voltage, Circulation, Curl, Stokes' Theorem; I.8 Two Types of Fields and Their Generators: Field Equations; I.9 Harmonic Fields; I.10 Source Fields; I.11 Vortex Fields; References

Chapter II The Gravitational FieldII.1 Newton's Law of Attraction and the Gravitational Field; II.2 Determination of the Gravitational Field; II.3 System of Equations of the Gravitational Field and Upward Continuation; References; Chapter III Electric Fields; III.1 Coulomb's Law; III.2 System of Equations for the Time-Invariant Electric Field and Potential; III.3 The Electric Field in the Presence of Dielectrics; III.4 Electric Current, Conductivity, and Ohm's Law; III.5 Electric Charges in a Conducting Medium; III.6 Resistance; III.7 The Extraneous Field and Its Electromotive Force

III.8 The Work of Coulomb and Extraneous Forces, Joule's LawIII.9 Determination of the Electric Field in a Conducting Medium; III.10 Behavior of the Electric Field in a Conducting Medium; References; Chapter IV Magnetic Fields; IV.1 Interaction of Currents, Biot-Savart's Law, the Magnetic Field; IV.2 The Vector Potential of the Magnetic Field; IV.3 The System of Equations of the Magnetic Field B Caused by Conduction Currents; IV.4 Determination of the Magnetic Field B Caused by Conduction Currents; IV.5 Behavior of the Magnetic Field Caused by Conduction Currents

IV.6 Magnetization and Molecular Currents: The Field H and Its Relation to the Magnetic Field BIV.7 Systems of Equations for the Magnetic Field B and the Field H; IV.8 Behavior of the Magnetic Field Caused by Currents in the Earth; References; Index; International Geophysics Series

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-28943-8

9786612289439

0-08-095992-X

OCLC:

428099523