The seismoelectric method consists of measuring electromagnetic signals associated with the propagation of seismic waves or seismic sources in porous media. This method is useful in an increasing number of applications, for example to characterize aquifers, contaminant plumes or the vadose zone. This book provides the first full overview of the fundamental concepts of this method. It begins with a historical perspective, provides a full explanation of the fundamental mechanisms, laboratory investigations, and the formulation of the forward and inverse problems. It provides a recent extension of the theory to two–phase flow conditions, and a new approach called seismoelectric beamforming. It concludes with a chapter presenting a perspective on the method.

This book is a key reference for academic researchers in geophysics, environmental geosciences, geohydrology, environmental engineering and geotechnical engineering. It will also be valuable reading for graduate courses dealing with seismic wave propagation and related electromagnetic effects.

A.Revil, A. Jardani, P. Sava and A. Haas., 2013. The Seismoelectric Method Theory and Applications. Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN: 978-1-118-66026-3

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The self-potential method is a simple yet innovative process, enabling non-intrusive assessment and imaging of disturbances in electrical currents of conductive subsurface materials by measuring the electrical response at the ground’s surface or in boreholes. It has an increasing number of applications, from mapping fluid flow in the subsurface of the Earth to understanding the plumbing systems of geothermal fields, and detecting preferential flow paths in earth dams and embankments.

This book provides the first full overview of the fundamental concepts of this method and its applications in the field. It begins with a historical perspective, provides a full explanation of the fundamental theory, laboratory investigations undertaken, and the inverse problem, and concludes with chapters on seismoelectric coupling and the application of the self- potential method to geohazards, water resources, and hydrothermal systems.

End-of-chapter exercises aid practitioners and students in developing and testing their understanding of the theory and its applications. Additionally, data sets and analytical software are made available online for the reader to put the theory into practice and analyze their own data. This book is a key reference for academic researchers and professionals working in the areas of geophysics, environmental science, hydrogeology, hydrology, environmental engineering, and geotechnical engineering. It will also be valuable reading for related graduate courses

A.Revil and A. Jardani., 2012. The self potential Method: Theory and Applications in Environmental Geophysics. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9781107019270.

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