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FIG. 19 a-19 d, FIG. 19 a shows the real surface and in FIGS. 19 b, 19 c and 19 d shows three realizations using multi-point statistics (MPS), FILTERSIM) simulations, wherein the colors represent depth in microns: red is the rock surface, yellows, blues, and greens are vugs, such that the area is 2×2 cm for the original scan and for each realization, according to aspects of the invention;
EXAMPLES White-Light Confocal Profilometry
G 3D =V/S 1.5
T 2=1000r/ρ e
T 2=(V/S)/ρ
EXAMPLES Laser Confocal Profilometry
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