ZA200701442B - Analysis of rock formations by means of laser induced plasma spectroscopy - Google Patents

Analysis of rock formations by means of laser induced plasma spectroscopy

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ZA200701442B
ZA200701442B ZA200701442A ZA200701442A ZA200701442B ZA 200701442 B ZA200701442 B ZA 200701442B ZA 200701442 A ZA200701442 A ZA 200701442A ZA 200701442 A ZA200701442 A ZA 200701442A ZA 200701442 B ZA200701442 B ZA 200701442B
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analysis
laser induced
rock formations
induced plasma
plasma spectroscopy
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ZA200701442A
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Jensen Soeren Lund
Steenberg Thomas
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/62—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light
    • G01N21/71—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
    • G01N21/718—Laser microanalysis, i.e. with formation of sample plasma
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B49/00—Testing the nature of borehole walls; Formation testing; Methods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells

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  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
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  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Investigating, Analyzing Materials By Fluorescence Or Luminescence (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
ZA200701442A 2004-07-23 2005-07-21 Analysis of rock formations by means of laser induced plasma spectroscopy ZA200701442B (en)

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GB0416512A GB0416512D0 (en) 2004-07-23 2004-07-23 Analysis of rock formations

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EP (1) EP1779095A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU2005263614B9 (fr)
CA (1) CA2574867A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB0416512D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO2006008155A1 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA200701442B (fr)

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AU2005263614A1 (en) 2006-01-26
CA2574867A1 (fr) 2006-01-26
AU2005263614B2 (en) 2009-01-15
GB0416512D0 (en) 2004-08-25
EP1779095A1 (fr) 2007-05-02
WO2006008155A1 (fr) 2006-01-26
AU2005263614B9 (en) 2009-03-05

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