CA962330A - Geophysical surveying system employing electromagnetic impulses - Google Patents

Geophysical surveying system employing electromagnetic impulses

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CA962330A
CA962330A CA158,399A CA158399A CA962330A CA 962330 A CA962330 A CA 962330A CA 158399 A CA158399 A CA 158399A CA 962330 A CA962330 A CA 962330A
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surveying system
geophysical surveying
employing electromagnetic
electromagnetic impulses
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Rexford M. Morey
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Geophysical Survey Systems Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q9/00—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
    • H01Q9/005—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements for radiating non-sinusoidal waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V3/00—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation
    • G01V3/12—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation operating with electromagnetic waves
CA158,399A 1972-01-03 1972-12-08 Geophysical surveying system employing electromagnetic impulses Expired CA962330A (en)

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AU (1) AU5317573A (en)
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CA (1) CA962330A (en)
DE (1) DE2264037A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2169836B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1417722A (en)
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FR2169836B1 (en) 1975-04-25
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