Mathematical Geoenergy

Preface vii 1. Introduction to Mathematical Geoenergy 1 2. Stochastic Modeling 5 Part I: Depletion 3. Fossil Fuel Depletion Modeling 13 4. Discovering Oil Reserves 17 5. Analysis of Production and the Shock Model .41 6. Characterizing Discovery, Production, and Reserve Growth 61 7. Comparing the Oil Production Model to Data 85 8. Alternative Characterization and Models 109 9. Models for Future Production 131 Part II: Renewal 10. Energy Transition: Applying Probabilities and Physics 157 11. Wind Energy 167 12. Wave Energy 179 13. Geophysical Energy 205 14. Thermal Energy: Diffusion and Heat Content 213 15. Latent Energy: Hydrological Cycle 225 16. Gravitational Potential Energy: Terrain and Topography 233 17. Solar Energy: Thermodynamic Balance 267 18. Geoenergy Conversion .273 19. Dissipative Energy: Resilience, Durability, and Reliability 291 20. Dispersed Energy: Particulates and Transport in the Environment 305 21. Electromagnetic Energy: Noise and Uncertainty .319 Epilogue 327 Appendix A: The Effect and Role of Feedback 329 Appendix B: Using Pipes and Flow to Compute Convolution 331 Appendix C: Dispersion Analogies 333 Appendix D: Regional Oil Discovery and Production Profiles 341 Appendix E: Compartment Models 343 Appendix F: US Reserve Growth 345 Appendix G: Table of Acronyms 349 Index 351a

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