Software
From www.archaeogeophysics.org
There are a variety of ways to process and render geophysical data. Some are proprietary and are designed specifically to process data derived from company specific instrument models while others are more adaptable for use on other data. They all have data manipulation and model rendering differences which present further considerations in the presentation of geophysical data. Presented below are some commonly used software packages used to process and render geophysical data.
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GPR Slice
Website: http://www.gpr-survey.com/
Developer: Geophysical Archaeometry Laboratory -- Dean Goodman
Description: Windows-based software that renders GPR transect data into 2D or 3D representations. Includes mosaic correction features that can ameliorate differences between separate GPS grids and also post data gain adjustment. Produces excellent results for archaeological analyses.
MagMap 2000
Website: http://www.geometrics.com/magnetometers/MagSoft/magsoft.html
Developer: Geometrics Inc.
Description: Magnetometer and OhmMapper data processing software that renders geophysical data in 2 dimensional maps. Can also adjust or smooth out data as well as export them into a griddable format.
Radan
Website: http://www.geophysical.com/software.htm
Developer: Geophysical Survey Systems Inc.
Description: A GPR processing program with 2D, 3D, and quick draw capabilities.
GeoPlot
Website: http://www.geoscan-research.co.uk/page9.html
Developer: Geoscan Research
Description: A Microsoft Windows program for processing geophysical data collected from a variety of instruments including resistivity, gradiometers, magnetometers, and EM conductivity instruments.
Dat38BW
Developer: Geonics
Description: Software specific for processing data from the Geonics EM38B conductivity meter. This software comes with the purchase of a conductivity meter from Geonics Inc.
TrackMaker38
Developer: Geonics
Description: Acquisition software specific for collecting data for the Geonics EM38B conductivity meter. This software comes with the purchase of a conductivity meter from Geonics. Inc.
Nav38
Description: Acquisition software specific for collecting data for the Geonics EM38B conductivity meter. This software comes with the purchase of a conductivity meter from Geonics. Inc.
GPS Pathfinder Office
Website: http://www.trimble.com/pathfinderoffice.shtml
Developer: Trimble
Description: Made for Trimble GPS Pathfinder receivers and GeoExplorer® series handhelds. Allows for differential correction to improve the accuracy of your GPS positions to submeter resolution.
Surfer
Website: http://www.goldensoftware.com/
Developer: Golden Software
Description: Surfer is a contouring and 3D surface mapping program that runs under Microsoft Windows. Map types such as shaded relief, image, vector, and contour are easily produced.
Object Mapper
Website: http://www.malags.com/Downloads/Software/Processing/Object-Mapper.aspx
Developer: Mala Geoscience
Description: A Microsoft Windows based processing software dedicated to the MALA GPR system. Includes processing and interpretation of multiple profiles.
ArcGIS
Website: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/
Developer: ESRI
Description: An integrated collection of GIS software for conducting spatial analyses, managing large amounts of spatial data, and creating maps.
Google Earth
Website: http://earth.google.com/
Developer: Google
Description: A satellite image collection of the World, Google Earth allows users to see the earth from a birds eye view, with varying degrees of resolution.