Geophysics

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Peering into the Mouth of a VolcanoPeering into the Mouth of a Volcano

FEMLAB GmbH, Zürich, Switzerland
A group of scientists from three institutions are researching how to use information about electromagnetic fields in volcanoes to investigate and observe...

Example Models

Electrokinetic and Magnetic Fields Inside a VolcanoElectrokinetic and Magnetic Fields Inside a Volcano

This example demonstrates how to model electrokinetic voltages generated by fluid flowing through porous media and the magnetic fields that result from the electric current. Here rainfall infiltrates into the porous conduit of a...

Failure of a Multilateral WellFailure of a Multilateral Well

An increasingly common technique to maximize oil production from deep wellbores is to emplace "open" multilateral wells, with multiple legs that branch off of a single conduit. The down side of leaving the well open is a high risk of...