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Applications of X-ray computed tomography in the geosciences

By Geological Society Publications

Book information

Publisher
The Geological Society
Year
2003
ISBN
1862391394, 9781862391390
LCC
QE33 .A66 2003
Open Library ID
OL3323667M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
26 MB (27401094 bytes)
Series
Geological Society special publication 215
Pages
250\250
Topic
Physics Geophysics
Library
Kingdwarf
Time added
2010-01-07 06:59:20
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Description

X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a technique that allows non-destructive imaging and quantification of internal features of objects. It was originally developed as a medical imaging technique, but it is now also becoming widely used for the study of materials in engineering and the geosciences. X-ray CT reveals differences in density and atomic composition and can therefore be used for the study of porosity, the relative distribution of contrasting solid phases and the penetration of injected solutions. As a non-destructive technique, it is ideally suited for monitoring of processes, such as the movement of solutions and the behaviour of materials under compression. Because large numbers of parallel two-dimensional cross-sections can be obtained, three-dimensional representations of selected features can be created. In this book, various applications of X-ray CT in the geosciences are illustrated by papers covering a wide range of disciplines, including petrology, soil science, petroleum geology, geomechanics and sedimentology. Also available: Mapping Hazardous Terrain using Remote Sensing - Special Publication no 283 - ISBN 1862392293

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