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M=DxV
V=M/D
2-The porosity
Porosity, , is defined as the ratio of the volume of pore space,
Vp, to the bulk volume, V, of the rock: = Vp / V = 1 - Vm /V,
where Vm is the volume of solid matrix substance .
h1 u s
r1 .
s u
Ocean basin depth, h2, is underlain by an anti-root of
thickness: d( )
r3 u w
.
s u
Density and gravity
Mountain
gm
Geoid Ocean
go
go = gmeasured (1 + 0.00031 h)
g in gal, height in meters
Bouguer (=Mass) Corrections
Mountain
gh
Geoid Ocean
go
Mountain
gm should approach the same
value of g (gravitational
attraction) as that of the
geoid, provided the local
relief is not great.
Geoid Ocean
go
Mountain
gh This correction is often made in nearshore
gravity surveys that extend onto land.
Geoid z Ocean
go