Henry,

it is definitely not a trick. Those orthogonal gradients are
intertwined more than we think. The explanation is to be found in Potential
Theory.

Regards

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 4:03 PM Henry Lyatsky via SEGMIN <
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> Personally, I am no fan of tricks that combine such dissimilar beasts as
> vertical and horizontal derivatives.  Math is abstract and it can bear
> anything, but we should remain skeptical when it comes to mixing apples and
> oranges.  For this reason, I also dislike the total gradient (analytic
> signal).
>
> The mathematically simplest methods are best, combined with solid
> geological thinking.
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> Alan
>
> thank you for the comments.
>
> My point is that the term "Tilt Derivative" might be rather confusing for
> non geophysicists, since they might tend to think that it is a derivative,
> or a change of a parameter Y (e.g. Magnetic Induction B) in relation to
> parameter X (e.g., Depth Z or Time t), which is not.
>
> "Derivative Tilt" is certainly more appropriate. When I explain the useful
> parameter to the geoscientist who is not knowledgeable in potential
> techniques, I tell them that it is a sort of "amplitude equalizer" in order
> to enhance weaker and low frequency signals in order to see better in areas
> with thick cover, so that they understand.
>
> Generally, I personally prefer to use the term "Gradient" instead of
> "Derivative", for obvious reasons. But I understand that technical jargon
> is deeply rooted.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 11:47 AM Alan Reid via SEGMIN <
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> Folks,
>
> There’s a clear enough definition in the paper by Verduzco et al in The
> Meter Reader (TLE February 2004). I believe they coined the term, so their
> definition should stand.  TDR (Tilt Derivative) is effectively the tilt of
> the derivatives, They also define the “TDR_THDR” which is the total
> horizontal derivative of the TDR. I do not believe Verduzco et al were
> trying to suggest that Tilt is a derivative. Its clearly not.
>
> Given that they defined and published the term, perhaps we should respect
> that and not go off with our own names for this entity? Nor go off with
> other definitions for the term?
>
> I confess that “Derivative Tilt” might have been a  more descriptive name,
> but it somehow doesn’t have much of a ring, does it? Anyway, its useful as
> described. And I teach it and use it in that form.
>
> I do not have any conflict of interest to declare, here.
>
> Regards
>
> Alan Reid
>
> On 6 Oct 2020, at 18:40, S E Geoscience and Exploration via SEGMIN <
> [email protected]> wrote:
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> Thanks.
>
> I prefer to call it "Amplitude Equalizer", sort of.
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 1:35 PM Richard Smith via SEGMIN <
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>
> Perhaps it is called tilt derivative as you have to calculate derivatives
> to calculate  it, as in the "tilt of the derivatives".  Personally, I
> prefer the term, "local phase" (Thurston and Smith, 1997), but I have a
> conflict of interest!
>
> Regards
> Richard Smith
>
>
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> Dear all,
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> I am always so puzzled. Why do people call the Tilt in potential
> techniques a derivative? It is not.
>
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