Outline

Radiomagnetotelluric 2D forward and inversemodelling with displacement currents

Thomas Kalscheuer1 Laust B. Pedersen2

Weerachai Siripunvaraporn3

1Department of Earth SciencesETH Zürich, Switzerland

2Department of Earth SciencesUppsala University, Sweden

3Department of Physics, Faculty of ScienceMahidol University, Thailand

3/9/2009

Kalscheuer et al. Radiomagnetotelluric 2D modelling

Outline

Introduction

Goal: Inclusion of displacement currents in a 2D inversescheme of radiomagnetotelluric (RMT) data withsimplifications:

using vertically incident plane waves andassuming constant dielectric permittivity insubsurface.

Method: Modification of routines for forward and sensitivitycomputations of an existing 2D inverse code (REBOCC)that utilizes finite-difference approach.

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Outline

Outline

1 TheoryRMT Field SetupGoverning equations

2 Synthetic examples1D forward modelling exampleEffect of oblique incidence2D forward modelling example2D inverse modelling example

3 Field example from Ävrö, Sweden

4 Conclusions

Kalscheuer et al. Radiomagnetotelluric 2D modelling

TheorySynthetic examples

Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

RMT Field SetupGoverning equations

RMT Field Setup I

Surface measurement of electric and magnetic field components.

Frequency range typically 10 to 300 kHz.

Primary signal from remote radio transmitters.Hence, plane-wave assumption.

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TheorySynthetic examples

Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

RMT Field SetupGoverning equations

RMT Field Setup II

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TheorySynthetic examples

Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

RMT Field SetupGoverning equations

Governing equations

Governing equations:

In frequency domain:

∇× E = −(iωµ0)H Faraday′s law (1)

∇× H = (σ + iωǫ) E Ampere′s law (2)

Conduction currents: σE.Displacement currents: iωǫE.

So far quasi-static assumption, i.e. displacement currentsnegligible: ωǫ

TheorySynthetic examples

Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

RMT Field SetupGoverning equations

Responses on 2D Earth for vertical incidence only (!):Impedance tensor Z:

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givingapparent resistivities ρija =

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.Vertical magnetic transfer function (VMT) B:

Hz = B · Hy . (4)

Given error level of 2 % on elements of Z, a homogeneoushalf-space and vertically incident plane waves, effect ofdisplacement currents on φ is above the error level at e.g.f = 15 kHz and ρ = 10000 Ωm or f = 170 kHz and ρ = 1000 Ωmfor ǫr = 5.

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TheorySynthetic examples

Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

1D forward modelling exampleEffect of oblique incidence2D forward modelling example2D inverse modelling example

1D forward modelling example

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Figure: Analytic 1D solution and 2D FDA solution of apparent resistivity andphase for the TM-mode on the surface of a homogeneous half-space withρ = 10000 Ωm and ǫr = 5.

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TheorySynthetic examples

Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

1D forward modelling exampleEffect of oblique incidence2D forward modelling example2D inverse modelling example

Effect of oblique incidence I

As only vertically incident plane waves are considered, effect ofoblique incidence needs to be estimated for typical 1D examples.

Typical depth section of later field example:

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Effect of oblique incidence II

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Figure: Simple 2D model with a conductive block of ρ = 1000 Ωm in ahalf-space with a resistivity of ρ = 10000 Ωm and ǫr = 5 throughout. Receiverpositions are indicated by black triangles.

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Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

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Figure: Comparison of FDA responses of block model with displacementcurrents (symbols) with FDA solution computed in quasi-static approximation(dotted lines with symbols).

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TheorySynthetic examples

Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

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Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

1D forward modelling exampleEffect of oblique incidence2D forward modelling example2D inverse modelling example

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Figure: Real part of current density jx of the TE-mode at f = 250 kHz for thegeneral case with displacement currents (left) and the quasi-static case(right).

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Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

1D forward modelling exampleEffect of oblique incidence2D forward modelling example2D inverse modelling example

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Figure: Real part of current density jx with real part of the magnetic field H(top) and the real part of the VMT response Re (B) (bottom).

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Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

1D forward modelling exampleEffect of oblique incidence2D forward modelling example2D inverse modelling example

2D inverse modelling example

Simple model with block in a two-layer host.

Synthetic data for TE- and TM-mode were computed andcontaminated with 5% Gaussian noise on the impedances.

Results from inversions with and without displacement currentsare compared.

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Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

1D forward modelling exampleEffect of oblique incidence2D forward modelling example2D inverse modelling example

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Figure: Model with a buried elongated block of a resistivity of 1000 Ωm in aresistive layer of 10000 Ωm underlain by a half-space of 500 Ωm and ǫr = 5throughout. Receiver positions are indicated by black triangles.

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Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

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Figure: 2D REBOCC inversion result of synthetic data from block model,displacement currents were allowed for; RMS = 1.04.

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Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

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Figure: 2D REBOCC inversion result of synthetic data from block model,displacement currents were not allowed for; RMS = 1.95.

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Field example from Ävrö, Sweden

RMT profile: 96 Rx and frequencies from 14 to 226 kHz.

Linde and Pedersen [2004] restricted data for inversion to lowerfrequencies up to 56 kHz.

Only determinant inversion due to 3D effects at ends of profile.

Comparison of models from inversions in quasi-staticapproximation and with displacement currents (with ǫr = 6throughout) for both data set restricted to lower frequencies andfull data set.

Comparison of models with seismic reflectors C and D by Juhlinand Palm [1999] and a normal-resistivity log of borehole KAV01by Gentzschein et al. [1987].

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Figure: Model QL for low-frequency data set w/o. disp. curr.; RMS = 1.56.

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Conclusions

1 If displacement currents are present,apparent resistivity and phase responses are smaller than inquasi-static approximation,tipper responses can show more distinct sign reversals, andquasi-static inverse models are prone to artefactual structures.

2 If displacement currents are accounted for, field example showsbetter agreement with

seismic reflectors anda normal-resistivity borehole log.

3 Even if restricted to lower frequencies quasi-static inversion mightgive strongly distorted models.

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References

References I

B. Gentzschein, G. Nilsson, and L. Steinberg. Preliminaryinvestigations of fracture zones at Ävrö - Results from investigationsperformed July 1986 - May 1987. SKB Progress Report 25-87-16,SKB, 1987.

C. Juhlin and H. Palm. 3-D structure below Ävrö island fromhigh-resolution reflection seismic studies, southeastern Sweden.Geophysics, 64(3):662–667, 1999.

N. Linde and L. B. Pedersen. Characterization of a fractured graniteusing radio magnetotelluric (RMT) data. Geophysics, 69(5):1155–1165, 2004.

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AppendixFit of model QFFit of model DF

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Fit of model QF I

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AppendixFit of model QFFit of model DF

Fit of model DF I

Model DF fits

apparent resistivity rather well at all frequencies, some 3D effectsare visible at the beginning and end of profile and

phase quite badly at high frequencies, might be an effect of localsources (nuclear power plant), i.e. strong near-field effects inphase.

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OutlineMain TalkTheoryRMT Field SetupGoverning equations

Synthetic examples1D forward modelling exampleEffect of oblique incidence2D forward modelling example2D inverse modelling example

Field example from Ävrö, SwedenConclusions

ReferencesReferences

AppendixAppendixFit of model QFFit of model DF