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Varimax rotation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004013

A statistical method applied during factor analysis to simplify and clarify the interpretation of large, multivariate datasets from well logs or seismic attributes. The technique rotates the initial factors to a new position in the data space that maximizes the variance of the squared factor loadings. This process results in a clearer pattern where each original variable is associated with only one or a few factors, aiding in the identification of distinct electrofacies or lithofacies.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004013
FieldOil and gas
SubjectReservoir Characterization
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004013",
  "term": "Varimax rotation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A statistical method applied during factor analysis to simplify and clarify the interpretation of large, multivariate datasets from well logs or seismic attributes. The technique rotates the initial factors to a new position in the data space that maximizes the variance of the squared factor loadings. This process results in a clearer pattern where each original variable is associated with only one or a few factors, aiding in the identification of distinct electrofacies or lithofacies.",
  "subject": "Reservoir Characterization",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/varimax-rotation/"
}

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