Microsoft Word-346_Regenauer-Lieb_Klaus.docx

Measuring empirical laws for predicting Multiscale and Multiphysics rock physics behaviour on time scales ranging from milliseconds to millions of years and from quantum to planets transcends by far our capability in the laboratory. Yet, with the 4th research paradigm (Bell et al. 2009) of dataintensive science and discovery this restriction is starting to slowly fade away. Digital rock physics is becoming one of the first wave of industry applications that have become available using the data-intensive paradigm. Carefully calibrated experiments with digital rocks allow assessment of in-situ properties and their changes on the spatial and time scale of fluid flow through a chemically reacting and deforming core specimen to the scale and lifetime of operating an entire reservoir.