Problems in Exploration Seismology and Their Solutions, Issue 14Focusing on the basic theory required to solve practical problems, this book provides 212 problems, and solutions, which cover a wide range of issues, including least-squares methods, choosing velocities for various situations, z-transforms, determining 2D and 3D field geometries, and solving processing and interpretation problems. |
Contents
Theory of seismic waves | 7 |
Partitioning at an interface | 47 |
Geometry of seismic waves | 79 |
Seismic velocity | 141 |
Characteristics of seismic events | 181 |
Seismic equipment | 221 |
Reflection field methods | 253 |
Data processing | 295 |
Refraction methods | 415 |
3D methods | 469 |
Specialized techniques | 485 |
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Geologic interpretation of reflection data | 367 |
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amplitude angle of incidence apparent velocity array arrival Assume attenuation autocorrelation average velocity Background bins calculate changes column correction critical angle crosscorrelation datum deconvolution density diapirs diffraction dip moveout discussed in problem displacement distance downdip effect energy equation 4.2b error fault filter frequency Fresnel zone function geophone ghost gives head wave hence horizontal increases intercept interface interpretation interval velocity km/s layer locations maximum method midpoint migration minimum-phase multiples noise normal Nyquist frequency obtain offset ofthe phase plotted ratio raypaths recording reflecting point reflection reflection coefficient reflector refraction refractor result S-wave salt dome sampling sediments sequence shale Sheriff and Geldart shown in Figure shows signal slope Solution spectrum stacking velocity straight line streamer surface Table thickness traces traveltime curve unconformity updip values vibroseis Vrms wavefront wavelet waveshape zero