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Following the investigations by aerial photographic and satellite remote sensing techniques, geophysical survey is carried out to ascertain the subsurface geological and hydrogeological conditions and aquifer characteristics. Various petro-physical properties utilized in geophysical exploration include electrical resistivity, electrical conductivity, density and elasticity (influencing seismic velocity), electrical permittivity (dielectricity), magnetic susceptibility, and radioactivity. Geophysical methods have the potential to predict distribution and flow of groundwater including sites of hazardous substances in a cost-effective manner.
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Singhal, B.B.S. (2010). Geophysical Exploration. In: Applied Hydrogeology of Fractured Rocks. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8799-7_5
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