Geophysical applications of the Hough Transform
Gordon R. J. Cooper · South African Journal of Geology · 2006
Research Article| December 01, 2006 Geophysical applications of the Hough Transform G.R.J. Cooper G.R.J. Cooper School of Geosciences, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg 2050, South Africa, e-mail: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information G.R.J. Cooper School of Geosciences, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg 2050, South Africa, e-mail: [email protected] Publisher: Geological Society of South Africa First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1996-8590 Print ISSN: 1012-0750 © 2006 Geological Society of South Africa South African Journal of Geology (2006) 109 (4): 555–560. https://doi.org/10.2113/gssajg.109.4.555 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation G.R.J. Cooper; Geophysical applications of the Hough Transform. South African Journal of Geology 2006;; 109 (4): 555–560. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gssajg.109.4.555 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietySouth African Journal of Geology Search Advanced Search Abstract Hough transforms can be used to find features such as lines and circles within image data, and hence are useful in mapping both lineaments and circular structures such as the geophysical response from kimberlite pipes, or meteorite impact craters. In this paper the Hough transform is initially demonstrated on synthetic data, and then on aeromagnetic and gravity datasets from South Africa. Finally it is reparameterised to detect lineaments and circles on the surface of the sphere, enabling its use on global geoscientific datasets. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.