What are the specific characteristics of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) in permafrost, and how can its effectiveness be improved?
The most important parameters for electromagnetic wave propagation in a medium are the wave’s speed and specific attenuation. The propagation speed of electromagnetic waves generally depends on the relative permittivity, the relative permeability, and the frequency of the applied field. On the example of a permafrost zone rock mass containing a layer of unfrozen rocks, the effect of the thicknesses of rock layers and their relative dielectric permittivity on the apparent dielectric permittivity resulting from the calculation of the theoretical hyperbolic time-distance curve was shown. The conditions under which it is impossible to determine the presence of a layer of unfrozen rocks from a hyperbolic time-distance curve are also presented. The results obtained in the course of the study are of great importance for the development of methodological support of GPR for determining electrophysical properties of rocks, which will increase the reliability of the assessment of their physical and mechanical properties, especially in the area of permafrost occurrence. Practical application of the obtained results in studies aimed at automated determination of electrophysical properties of rocks and soils by hyperbolic time-distance curves will allow to create a database with up-to-date information on dielectric permittivity of rocks.
For more information, see the article:
📌 Sokolov K.О. Model of time-distance curve of electromagnetic waves diffracted on a local feature in the georadar study of permafrost zone rock layers. Mining Science and Technology (Russia). 2024;9(3):199-205. https://doi.org/10.17073/2500-0632-2023-05-118
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The most important parameters for electromagnetic wave propagation in a medium are the wave’s speed and specific attenuation. The propagation speed of electromagnetic waves generally depends on the relative permittivity, the relative permeability, and the frequency of the applied field. On the example of a permafrost zone rock mass containing a layer of unfrozen rocks, the effect of the thicknesses of rock layers and their relative dielectric permittivity on the apparent dielectric permittivity resulting from the calculation of the theoretical hyperbolic time-distance curve was shown. The conditions under which it is impossible to determine the presence of a layer of unfrozen rocks from a hyperbolic time-distance curve are also presented. The results obtained in the course of the study are of great importance for the development of methodological support of GPR for determining electrophysical properties of rocks, which will increase the reliability of the assessment of their physical and mechanical properties, especially in the area of permafrost occurrence. Practical application of the obtained results in studies aimed at automated determination of electrophysical properties of rocks and soils by hyperbolic time-distance curves will allow to create a database with up-to-date information on dielectric permittivity of rocks.
For more information, see the article:
📌 Sokolov K.О. Model of time-distance curve of electromagnetic waves diffracted on a local feature in the georadar study of permafrost zone rock layers. Mining Science and Technology (Russia). 2024;9(3):199-205. https://doi.org/10.17073/2500-0632-2023-05-118
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🔍 Hidden Layers in Permafrost: New Study Decodes GPR Interpretation Challenges
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is indispensable for subsurface exploration, but interpreting data in complex multilayered permafrost remains problematic. A new study offers a solution to accurately determine rock properties in permafrost environments.
🔥 Key Findings:
1. Layered Media Model
A mathematical model describes EM wave behavior through alternating frozen/thawed layers, focusing on hyperbolic signatures in radargrams — critical for data interpretation.
Important limitation:
❗️ The model excludes EM wave dispersion/absorption effects.
2. Measurement "Deception"
A mere 0.5 m thawed layer (within a 4.5 m rock mass) can reduce apparent wave velocity by ~10%, while remaining undetected in standard analysis.
3. Digital Validation:
Simulations in gprMax and GeoScan32 confirmed model accuracy with <0.5% error.
🛠 Applications:
✔️ improved ground stability assessment for construction;
✔️ detection of hazardous thawed layers;
✔️ enhanced automated GPR data processing.
⚙️ Technical Specs:
✔️ Ricker pulses at 400 MHz;
✔️ Up to 9 layers analyzed;
✔️ Dielectric permittivity: ε'=4–20.
Original study:
📌 Sokolov K.О. Model of time-distance curve of electromagnetic waves diffracted on a local feature in the georadar study of permafrost zone rock layers. Mining Science and Technology (Russia). 2024;9(3):199-205. https://doi.org/10.17073/2500-0632-2023-05-118
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#inEnglish #MST #Geophysics #Cryolithozone #Georadar #Permafrost #SoilScience #EngineeringGeology #GPR #SubsurfaceExploration #GeophysicalMethods #RockProperties #SoilPhysics #Geotechnics #Radargram #HyperbolicModel #ElectromagneticWaves
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is indispensable for subsurface exploration, but interpreting data in complex multilayered permafrost remains problematic. A new study offers a solution to accurately determine rock properties in permafrost environments.
🔥 Key Findings:
1. Layered Media Model
A mathematical model describes EM wave behavior through alternating frozen/thawed layers, focusing on hyperbolic signatures in radargrams — critical for data interpretation.
Important limitation:
❗️ The model excludes EM wave dispersion/absorption effects.
2. Measurement "Deception"
A mere 0.5 m thawed layer (within a 4.5 m rock mass) can reduce apparent wave velocity by ~10%, while remaining undetected in standard analysis.
3. Digital Validation:
Simulations in gprMax and GeoScan32 confirmed model accuracy with <0.5% error.
🛠 Applications:
✔️ improved ground stability assessment for construction;
✔️ detection of hazardous thawed layers;
✔️ enhanced automated GPR data processing.
⚙️ Technical Specs:
✔️ Ricker pulses at 400 MHz;
✔️ Up to 9 layers analyzed;
✔️ Dielectric permittivity: ε'=4–20.
Original study:
📌 Sokolov K.О. Model of time-distance curve of electromagnetic waves diffracted on a local feature in the georadar study of permafrost zone rock layers. Mining Science and Technology (Russia). 2024;9(3):199-205. https://doi.org/10.17073/2500-0632-2023-05-118
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#inEnglish #MST #Geophysics #Cryolithozone #Georadar #Permafrost #SoilScience #EngineeringGeology #GPR #SubsurfaceExploration #GeophysicalMethods #RockProperties #SoilPhysics #Geotechnics #Radargram #HyperbolicModel #ElectromagneticWaves
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