Algorithms put to use in oil hunt

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MIT algorithms were used to create this map which shows a geological structure that traps oil many kilometers below the earths surface. Graphic courtesy Jason K. Johnson EECS
MIT algorithms were used to create this map, which shows a geological structure that traps oil many kilometers below the earth's surface. Graphic courtesy / Jason K. Johnson, EECS

Mathematical procedures developed at MIT may soon help energy companies locate new sources of oil many kilometers underground.


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