A model to evaluate the thermal conductivity of the coral reef in Tahiti

Abstract

Ohm's law models have been used in several works in geophysical prospecting but have never been used for coral reef. We adapted such a model to the barrier reef of Papeete (Tahiti island) in order to estimate of its thermal conductivity. We found the thermal conductivity of the barrier reef is about four times greater than that of the water. The results are then validated by the mean of experimental measurements. Copyright © 2011 Alessio Guarino.