Patent ID: 8514663

Claim:
A method for direct acoustic actuation of components of a geologic formation comprising: applying a mechanical vibrational force to the components of a geologic formation; wherein the mechanical vibrational force is defined by two or more first vibratory forces, each first vibratory force defined by a respective first parameter and each first vibratory force varied in amplitude to form a modulation envelope, each modulation envelope defined by a respective second parameter, repeating each modulation envelope at a rate defined by a respective third parameter, and delaying one of the two or more first vibratory forces with respect to one other of the two or more first vibratory forces by a time defined by a fourth parameter; and wherein the components of the geologic formation comprises: a magnetostrictive material; and a magnetic source positioned and arranged in movable proximity to the magnetostrictive material; and wherein the magnetostrictive material is actuated upon introduction of the mechanical vibrational force upon the magnetic source.