Geophysical Dielectric Constant Determination

A theoretical correlation technique, based on data derived from the geophysical experimental results available in the literature, is offered for typical earth and planetary surface-soil dielectric constants and conductivity. Then an experimental equipment design is given for use in such work. This instrumentation was built and used at the University of Houston to verify the said technique. A similar experiment has been proposed, to be performed on the lunar surface by astronauts in the Apollo program.