PETROPHYSICS

Understanding the relationship between textural and physical properties of minerals and rocks. Expertise in use of dedicated devices. Management and interpretation of analytical data. Skills in merging and comparing data obtained by multi-disciplinary approach. Preparation of technical reports.

Interactive classes; practical activities. Problem solving teaching method.

Physical properties of rock-forming minerals. Elastic properties of rocks and their relationship with textural and compositional properties as a function of pressure and temperature. Role of shape parameters: elongation, crystal preferred orietnations, modal composition etc.Extrinsic and intrinsic parameters. Mono- and poly-crystal aggregates. Physical properties of rocks (Vp, Vs, seismic anisotropy, density, magnetism).Porosity: role of pores and microfractures. Interpretation od petrophysical data obtained either from outcrops and from boreholes. Applications to geological modeling. CAse studies. Overview of applications to hydrocarbon research and to Cultural heritage studies. Overview of main methodologies adopted in petrophysical studies.

1. Physical properties of rocks. A workbook. J.H. Schoen. Elsevier.