<P>The subject of wavelet analysis and fractal analysis is fast developing and has drawn a great deal of attention in varied disciplines of science and engineering. Over the past couple of decades, wavelets, multiresolution, and multifractal analyses have been formalized into a thorough mathematical
Fractal Solutions for Understanding Complex Systems in Earth Sciences
β Scribed by V.P. Dimri (eds.)
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 159
- Series
- Springer Earth System Sciences
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This book deals with fractals in understanding problems encountered in earth science, and their solutions. It starts with an analysis of two classes of methods (homogeneous fractals random models, and homogeneous source distributions or βone pointβ distributions) widely diffused in the geophysical community, especially for studying potential fields and their related source distributions. Subsequently, the use of fractals in potential fields is described by scaling spectral methods for estimation of curie depth. The book also presents an update of the use of the fractal concepts in geological understanding of faults and their significance in geological modelling of hydrocarbon reservoirs. Geophysical well log data provide a unique description of the subsurface lithology; here, the Detrended Fluctuation Analysis technique is presented in case studies located off the west-coast of India. Another important topic is the fractal model of continuum percolation which quantitatively reproduce the flow path geometry by applying the Poiseuilleβs equation. The pattern of fracture heterogeneity in reservoir scale of natural geological formations can be viewed as spatially distributed self-similar tree structures; here, the authors present simple analytical models based on the medium structural characteristics to explain the flow in natural fractures. The Fractal Differential Adjacent Segregation (F-DAS) is an unconventional approach for fractal dimension estimation using a box count method. The present analysis provides a better understanding of variability of the system (adsorbents β adsorbate interactions). Towards the end of book, the authors discuss multi-fractal scaling properties of seismograms in order to quantify the complexity associated with high-frequency seismic signals. Finally, the book presents a review on fractal methods applied to fire point processes and satellite time-continuous signals that are sensitive to fire occurrences.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Scaling Laws in Geophysics: Application to Potential Fields of Methods Based on the Laws of Self-similarity and Homogeneity....Pages 1-18
Curie Depth Estimation from Aeromagnetic for Fractal Distribution of Sources....Pages 19-31
Fractal Faults: Implications in Seismic Interpretation and Geomodelling....Pages 33-46
Detrended Fluctuation Analysis of Geophysical Well-Log Data....Pages 47-65
Fractal Characters of Porous Media and Flow Analysis....Pages 67-77
Estimation and Application of Fractal Differential Adjacency Segregation (F-DAS) Scores in Analysis of Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) Imageries Towards Understanding the Adsorption unto Porous Solids....Pages 79-97
The Multi-fractal Scaling Behavior of Seismograms Based on the Detrended Fluctuation Analysis....Pages 99-115
Fractal Methods in the Investigation of the Time Dynamics of Fires: An Overview....Pages 117-152
β¦ Subjects
Geophysics/Geodesy; Algebraic Geometry; Mathematical Methods in Physics
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