Interpretation of molecular geochemistry data by the application of artificial intelligence technology

Organic Geochemistry

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 1-10

  Isaksen, Gary H ^a   Kim, Charlie S ^a  

^a EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dempster Shafer theory; Exploration parameters; Fuzzy logic

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; DEMPSTER-SHAFER THEORY; FUZZY LOGIC; HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION; ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 0030616546     PISSN: 01466380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0146-6380(96)00148-9     Document Type: Article

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