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Seismic characterization of fractured reservoirs (part I) ; Crustal deformation in the Tibetan Plateau (part II)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
(PART I) In this thesis, we study the possibility of using P-waves to investigate properties of fractured reservoirs and the diagnostic ability of the P-wave seismic data to detect fractures. The objectives of this thesis ...
The effects of thermal radiation on dry convection
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
This work seeks to improve understanding of atmospheres in radiative-convective equilibrium. We use two types of idealized, dry radiative-convective models. The first type of model resembles Rayleigh-Benard convection, ...
Adaptive observations : idealized sampling strategies for improving numerical weather prediction
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
The purpose of adaptive observations is to use information about individual atmospheric situations to identify regions where additional observations are likely to improve weather forecasts of interest. The observation ...
GPS kinematic positioning for the airborne laser altimetry at Long Valley, California
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
The object of this thesis is to develop a reliable algorithm and software for em-level kinematic GPS (Global Positioning System) data analysis. To assess the accuracy of the software, we use it to determine the trajectory ...
Analysis and interpretation of clustered microseismicity at geothermal and petroleum reservoirs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
This thesis presents the analysis and interpretation of four microearthquake clusters near geothermal and petroleum reservoirs. One cluster was induced during a controlled hydraulic fracture experiment conducted by Atlantic ...
Elastic properties of sedimentary anisotropic rocks : (measurements and applications)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
In multidisciplinary studies carried out in the Budare Oil Field of the Great Oficina Oil Field, there was difficulty matching well log synthetic seismograms with 2D and 3D seismic data. In addition, the seismically ...
Terminal proterozoic carbonate platform development : stratigraphy and sedimentology of the Kuibis Subgroup (ca. 550-548 Ma), Northern Nama Basin, Namibia.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
A stratigraphic and sedimentologic investigation of the Kuibis Subgroup, northern Nama Basin, was undertaken. An U-Pb zircon age determination on an intercalated volcanic ash directly constrains the age of the subgroup to ...
Interpretation of shear wave birefringence in P to S converted waves data using the propagator matrix method
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
We present an original method for estimating local shear wave birefringence properties for 3D surface P to S converted waves. To accomplish this we approach the problem using reverse VSP (RVSP). The method works in the ...