Physical Properties of Rocks: Fundamentals and Principles of Petrophysics

Part 1 Rock physics as an integrated and integrating component of geosciences: introduction rocks of the earth - their composition and classification results of experimental investigations - an overview models as a basis for rock physics theories - an overview. Part 2 Pore space properties - porosity, specific internal surface, and permeability: introduction porosity specific internal surface permeability. Part 3 Density of rocks: definition and units density of rock constituents density of rocks. Part 4 Magnetic properties of rocks: physical basis and units magnetic properties of rock constituents magnetic properties of rocks. Part 5 Natural radioactivity of rocks: physical basis abundance of uranium, thorium, and potassium in minerals the abundance of uranium, thorium and potassium in rocks - the natural radioactivity of rocks radioactive heat generation. Part 6 Elastic properties of rocks: physical basis and units elastic properties of the rock-forming minerals and the fluid rock constituents the velocity of elatic waves in rocks - results of experimental investigations theories. Part 7 Seismic wave attenuation: definitions and units anelastic properties of the fluid and gaseous rock constituents the attentuation of seismic waves in rocks - results mechanisms and theories. Part 8 Thermal properties of rocks: physical basis and units thermal properties of minerals and pore contents thermal properties of rocks theories and models. Part 9 Electrical properties of rocks: physical basis and units electrical properties of minerals and pore contents electrical properties of rocks. Part 10 Some relationships between various physical properties of rocks: overview relationships between the properties determined by geophysical methods relationships between properties determined by geophysical methods and geotechnical properties.