The Measurement of the Thermal Conductivities of Rocks by Observations in Boreholes

A Beck, JC Jaeger and G Newstead

Australian Journal of Physics 9(2) 286 - 295
Published: 1956

Abstract

The various possible methods of measuring thermal conductivity by observations in a borehole are discussed in the light of practical considerations. Three designs of measuring head are described and methods of reducing the observations are given. The possibility of obtaining results by heating a considerable length of a borehole is discussed.

Full text doi:10.1071/PH560286

© CSIRO 1956