Abstract:
A method and apparatus for sensing substances, such as mineral deposits, in which atmospheric particulates in an area being investigated are collected, and adsorbed matter is removed from the particulates. The adsorbed matter (usually in the gaseous state) is then analyzed to provide information concerning the possible existence of the substance in the area being investigated.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for performing a rapid geochemical survey over an area of the earth consisting of collecting and concentrating atmospheric particulates, preferably transferring the particulates into a stream of an inert carrier gas, heating the particulates to break down organic particles into particles of smaller size and vapours, removing from the stream inorganic particles which generally are of relatively high mass, and then analyzing the remaining organic particles and vapours to detect the presence of elements or compounds indicative of underlying geological conditions.
Abstract:
A primary electromagnetic field having a complex waveform is generated and is radiated toward the earth. Means is provided for receiving electromagnetic signals which are responsive to either the resultant of the primary field and secondary fields emanating from the earth, or else to such secondary fields alone. A plurality of stored reference waveforms corresponding to known geological structures is matched against the received signals, and the optimum match is indicated.
Abstract:
An optical correlator having an optical wedge or other device for producing a spatially dispersed pattern of light in a plane, the light being characterized by zones of relatively high intensity and low intensity corresponding to spectra present in the incident light or the Fourier transform thereof. The dispersed light is alternately or simultaneously passed through a first mask having a pattern of opaque and transparent regions or lines positioned to correlate with the zones of relatively high intensity light and a second mask having a plurality of opaque and transparent regions or lines positioned to correlate with the relatively low intensity zones of light. A photodetector examines the light passing through the masks and produces and output signal which can be analyzed to determine the character of the incident radiation.
Abstract:
A geophysical exploration method and apparatus utilizing VLF fields produced by distant transmitters as a source of primary filed. The vertical electric alternating field component of the primary field is used as a stabel reference against which variations in magnetic alternating field components caused by inhomogeneities in earth conductivity can be measured.