Offset-dependent reflectivity : theory and practice of AVO analysis / John P. Castagna, Milo M. Backus.

Format Electronic
Publication[Tulsa] : Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 1993.
Description1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
Supplemental ContentGeoScienceWorld
Subjects

Other author/creatorFink, James B., 1943- editor.
Other author/creatorSternberg, Ben K. (Ben Kollock), 1947- editor.
Other author/creatorMcAlister, Edgar O., editor.
Other author/creatorWieduwilt, W. Gordon, editor.
Other author/creatorWard, Stanley H., editor.
Other author/creatorSociety of Exploration Geophysicists, issuing body.
SeriesInvestigations in geophysics ; volume 8
Investigations in geophysics ; volume 8. ^A590726
Summary 'The P-wave reflection coefficient at an interface separating two media is known to vary with angle of incidence. The manner in which it varies is strongly affected by the relative values of Poisson's ratio of the two media. For moderate angles of incidence, the relative change in reflection coefficient is particularly significant when Poisson's ratio differs greatly between the two media. Theory and laboratory measurements indicate that gas sands tend to exhibit abnormally low Poisson's ratios. Embedding a low velocity gas sand into sediments having 'normal' Poisson's ratios should result in an increase in reflected P-wave energy with angle of incidence. This phenomenon has been observed on conventional seismic data recorded over known gas sands.' With these words, W. J. Ostrander ushered in a new era in seismic interpretation.
General notePreviously issued in print in 1993. Digital resource published 2018.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Spec. audience char. Specialized.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 14, 2018).
Issued in other formPrint version : 9781560800590
ISBN9781560802624 (ebook) :