Chapter 17 Using genetic algorithms for reservoir characterisation

Developments in Petroleum Science

Volumn 51, Issue C, 2003, Pages 323-363

  Romero, C ^a   Carter, J N ^b  

^a PDVSA INTEVEP   (Venezuela)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 74149092338     PISSN: 03767361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-7361(03)80021-3     Document Type: Article

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