Attenuation, 2

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Authors: Paul A. Chapel
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Abstract

When an incident signal reaches a dioptre, there is, on one hand, a REFLECTION and a TRANSMISSION on the other. These phenomena present different aspects of which : in MARINE SEISMIC, where by using HYDROPHONES acoustic pressure is recorded (1). in LAND SEISMIC, where by using GEOPHONES, displacements, velocities or accelerations (1) of the earth are recorded. That is to say of the particles of the earth.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques Underwater Acoustics Research Seismic Waves and Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
CRC Press eBooks
Pages
22–22
Publication date
12 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter