Gravity and magnetic exploration : principles, practices, and applications / William J. Hinze, Purdue University, Ralph R.B. von Frese, the Ohio State University, Afif H. Saad, Saad GeoConsulting.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-501) and index.

Machine generated contents note: Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; Part I. Gravity Exploration: 2. The gravity method; 3. Gravity potential theory; 4. Density of Earth materials; 5. Gravity data acquisition; 6. Gravity data processing; 7. Gravity anomaly interpretation; Part II. Magnetic Exploration: 8. The magnetic method; 9. Magnetic potential theory; 10. Magnetization of Earth materials; 11. Magnetic data acquisition; 12. Magnetic data processing; 13. Magnetic anomaly interpretation; Part III. Applications: 14. Applications of the gravity and magnetic methods; Appendix A. Data systems processing; References; Index.

"This combination textbook and reference manual provides a comprehensive account of the principles, practices, and application of gravity and magnetic methods for exploring the subsurface using surface, marine, airborne, and satellite measurements. Key current topics and techniques are described, including high-resolution magnetic investigations, time-variation gravity analysis from surface and satellite gravity measurements, absolute and gradient gravimetry, and the role of GPS in mapping gravity and magnetic fields. The book also describes the physical properties of rocks and other earth materials that are critical to the effective design, implementation and interpretation of surveys, and presents a thorough overview of digital data analysis methods used to process and interpret anomalies for subsurface information. This book is an ideal text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, but also serves as a reference for research academics, professional geophysicists, and managers of exploration programs that include gravity and magnetic methods. It is a valuable resource for all those interested in petroleum, engineering, mineral, environmental, geological and archeological exploration of the lithosphere"-- Provided by publisher.