Induced polarization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014162",
  "term": "Induced polarization",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A geophysical effect whereby electrical ge is momentarily polarized within a material, usually a disseminated ore or a clay. This effect is the basis for the IP method, in which a decaying voltage due to this polarization is measured following the turn-off of the activating current in time domain surveying. See also complex resistivity.",
  "abbreviation": "IP",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Geophysics Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/induced-polarization/"
}