Fractals in Petroleum Geology and Earth Processes
By: edited by Christopher C. Barton, Paul R. Pointe
Contributors: Pointe, Paul R.
Publisher: Springer US
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9781461357339; 9781461518150
Subjects: Surfaces (Physics); Physics
Description: In this unique volume, renowned experts discuss the applications of fractals in petroleum research-offering an excellent introduction to the subject. Contributions cover a broad spectrum of applications from petroleum exploration to production. Papers also illustrate how fractal geometry can quantify the spatial heterogeneity of different aspects of geology and how this information can be used to improve exploration and production results.
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