Noninvasive Probing of Geological Core Samples

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 16:42 in Physics & Chemistry

ols to measure a core sample's electrical anisotropy have been sadly lacking, says John Kickhofel. To solve this problem, he and colleagues at Schlumberger found inspiration in a type of logging technology currently used by the modern oil industry. They created a device capable of noninvasively measuring electrical conductivity.

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