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Geometric Factor K for Common Arrays

K derived from potential of point source on half-space: K = 2π / (1/rAM - 1/rBM - 1/rAN + 1/rBN)

Top-down cross-section.
A, B = Current Electrodes
M, N = Potential Electrodes
A
M
N
B

Array Name

Description goes here.

Geometric Factor Formula:

K = ...

Larger K → smaller ΔV signal → more sensitive to noise. Array choice = trade-off between depth, resolution, and signal strength.