AI-GEOSTATS: Variograms models

2003-02-19 Thread Serele, Charles
Hi all, Does anyboby can explain to me the origin of the variogram models: spherical and exponential ? Why the names spherical and exponential ? Sincerely Charles -- * To post a message to the list, send it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * As a general service to the users, please remember to post a

Re: AI-GEOSTATS: Variograms models

2003-02-19 Thread Isobel Clark
Matheron used the term spherical to describe the semi-variogram model which represents the concept of two overlapping 'spheres of influence'. The formula is actually the geometric calculation of the amount by which two spheres of diameter 'a' (range of influence) do NOT overlap when their centres