Deep Electromagnetics and Magnetotellurics - Single View

This course introduces the diffusive electromagnetic techniques (Magnetotellurics in all flavours) that can be used to investigate the physical parameters of the Earth over a large depth scale - here the electrical conductivity. We do this using current examples from research.

This lecture's aim is to

• understand the electromagnetic processes in the subsurface,
• know the challenges of data acquisition in the field and subdequent data processing,
• assess the possibilities and limitations of the method,
• be able to interpret the data and inversion models obtained and
• apply them to the wide range of applications from industry to research, off- and on-shore measurements, sustainability research, resources, groundwater and tectonics ...

Ultimately, we also want to answer questions such as:

• when and why is a fault electrically conductive?
• which deposits show up as good or poor conductive anomalies?
• how does EM help in groundwater monitoring?
• ... [Your questions]

And very important: Hands on codes and instruments (practical).

A list of books, scripts etc will be provided during the lecture.

Basics in Maths, Physics and general curiosity.

This course introduces the diffusive electromagnetic techniques (Magnetotellurics in all flavours) that can be used to investigate the physical parameters of the Earth over a large depth scale - here the electrical conductivity. We do this using current examples from research.

This lecture's aim is to

• understand the electromagnetic processes in the subsurface,
• know the challenges of data acquisition in the field and subdequent data processing,
• assess the possibilities and limitations of the method,
• be able to interpret the data and inversion models obtained and
• apply them to the wide range of applications from industry to research, off- and on-shore measurements, sustainability research, resources, groundwater and tectonics ...

Ultimately, we also want to answer questions such as:

• when and why is a fault electrically conductive?
• which deposits show up as good or poor conductive anomalies?
• how does EM help in groundwater monitoring?
• ... [Your questions]

And very important: Hands on codes and instruments (practical).