The Definition of Apparent Resistivity in Magnetotelluric Sounding
Different apparent resistivity exists many different characteristics, such as in terms of the speed of tending to real resistivity, the strength of oscillation sexual and the resolution. Aimed at the problem of how to select apparent resistivity in magnetotelluric (MT), this paper compares and analyzes the characteristics of different apparent resistivity in reflecting underground electrical structure by theoretical calculation formula and model calculation, and then summarizes the advantage and disadvantage of different apparent resistivity. The calculation results of several typical geoelectric models show that Basukur apparent resistivity is the best definition method of apparent resistivity, followed in turn, from good to bad, is the apparent resistivity defined by the real part of impedance, discount apparent resistivity, Cagniard apparent resistivity and the apparent resistivity defined by the impedance square module and the apparent resistivity defined by the imaginary part of impedance square, and the apparent resistivity defined by the imaginary part of impedance is the worst. this conclusions provide the judgment basis for practical application.