Computer Simulation of Sedimentary Cover Evolution

  • S. E. Medvedev
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Part of the Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences book series (CAES)

Abstract

A computer program has been developed for the mathematical simulation of the mechanical evolution of a sedimentary basin. It is designed for use in numerical experiments to study the impact of different velocity patterns at the base of the basin on the dynamics of the surface and inner boundaries, as well as for use in reconstructing the formation and evolution of existing basins. A layered basin is considered and the 3D modeling task is reduced to solving of 2D equations describing inner and outer boundaries of basin evolution.

Keywords

Sedimentary Basin Erosion Coefficient Alternate Direction Implicit Method Hydrocarbon Reserve Special Initial Data 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • S. E. Medvedev
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  1. 1.NPO “Sojuznefteotdacha”UfaUSSR

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