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Regional Physical-Geological Models and Regioning

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Geophysical Studies in the Caucasus

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A preliminary model is devised to represent the geological objective when preparing a geophysical project for the given area. Otherwise, it is impossible to select the set of methods and interpretation procedure. The latter is revised before interpreting, if necessary. The initial development of a model of the medium is the most important stage, since the results of interpretation and the investigation in general depend to a considerable degree upon its quality.

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Notes

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    A weak anomaly is a relative notion. Under very strong noise typical of open areas the anomaly may have a large amplitude, but is considered to be weak, since it has to be separated from the noise field background of the same intensity.

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    The well-known term “selection” implies an approximation selection, if not stated otherwise techniques and other methods applicable under rugged terrain relief.

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  1. Dept. Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel

    Lev Eppelbaum (Faculty Exact Sciences)

  2. Dept. of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, 84110, Israel

    Boris Khesin

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Eppelbaum, L., Khesin, B. (2012). Regional Physical-Geological Models and Regioning. In: Geophysical Studies in the Caucasus. Lecture Notes in Earth System Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76619-3_4

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