Seismoelectric Exploration

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This book will present a thorough overview of the seismoelectricphenomenon. Authors first introduce the underlying physics of theseismoelectric effect at the microscale. After that, theyexplain the two different types of mechanical to electromagneticcoupling that can occur, and what each of these two phenomena canbring them extra compared to conventional geophysical methodslike seismic or electromagnetic methods. After this introduction, they theoretically go in depth in several theoretical chapters, andexplain the latest developments in seismoelectric theory. They payclose attention to the assumptions made for which this theoryholds, and discuss what extensions are needed in the future. The theoretical chapters are followed with someexperimental laboratory chapters. Here, authors presentlaboratory results on different aspects of the seismoelectricphenomenon: from streaming potential electrokinetic measurements towave propagation experiments and borehole measurements. Next, theypresent several numerical modeling examples, explaining thetheoretical and laboratory observations better. After this, theypresent some discussions on field equipment and field tests aswell, including a commercially shot seismoelectric record usingvibroseis trucks. Authors conclude with an application section, where inseveral chapters different (possible) applications of theseismoelectric method are being discussed. They present oiland gas exploration oriented applications, like borehole surveys(horizontal and vertical), cross-well experiments and surfaceseismoelectric surveys. They also dive into groundwaterapplications. Then, they examine the seismoelectric effect relatedto earthquakes and/or volcanoes, and how these types of signalsmight help with earthquake or volcanic eruptionpredictions. Authors plan to get the majority of the submissions from their2014 AGU session as chapters of the book, combined with extracontributions from the seismoelectric community all over theworld.