Reflection Seismology
Theory, Data Processing and Interpretation
- 1st Edition - November 6, 2013
- Latest edition
- Author: Yang Wencai
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 0 9 5 3 8 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 0 9 6 0 0 - 4
Authored by a geophysicist with more than 50 years of experience in research and instruction, Reflection Seismology: Theory, Data Processing and Interpretation provides a single so… Read more
Authored by a geophysicist with more than 50 years of experience in research and instruction, Reflection Seismology: Theory, Data Processing and Interpretation provides a single source of foundational knowledge in reflection seismology principles and theory.Reflection seismology has a broad range of applications and is used primarily by the oil and gas industry to provide high-resolution maps and build a coherent geological story from maps of processed seismic reflections. Combined with seismic attribute analysis and other exploration geophysics tools, it aids geologists and geo-engineers in creating geological models of areas of exploration and extraction interest. Yet as important as reflection seismology is to the hydrocarbon industry, it’s difficult to find a single source that synthesizes the topic without having to wade through numerous journal articles from a range of different publishers. This book is a one-stop source of reflection seismology theory, helping scientists navigates through the wealth of new data processing techniques that have emerged in recent years.
- Provides geoscientists and geo-engineers with a theoretical framework for navigating the rapid emergence of new data processing techniques
- Presents a single source of reflection seismology content instead of a scattering of disparate journal articles
- Features more than 100 figures, illustrations, and working examples to aid the reader in retaining key concepts
- Arms geophysicists and geo-engineers with a solid foundation in seismic wave equation analysis and interpretation
The primary audience includes exploration geoscientists and geo-engineers working on seismic data processing and interpretation, and software engineers who develop computer algorithms for seismic exploration and production. The secondary audience includes instructors and graduate students taking related coursework in geophysics.
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Wave Theory
Abstract
1.1 Wave Motion in Continuous Media
1.2 Vibration
1.3 Propagation and Diffusion
1.4 Acoustic Wave Equation
1.5 Acoustic Wave Equation with Complex Coefficients
1.6 Acoustic Wave Equation with Variant Density or Velocity
1.7 Summary
Chapter 2. Elastic Waves in a Perfect Elastic Solid
Abstract
2.1 Stress Tensor and Strain Tensor
2.2 Vector Wave Equation in Fully Elastic Media
2.3 Scalar Wave Equations in Fully Elastic Media
2.4 Elastic Wave Equation in Two-Dimensional Media
2.5 Elastic Wave Equations in Anisotropic Media
2.6 Boundary Conditions for Elastic Wave Equations
2.7 Elastic Wave Velocities of Rocks
Chapter 3. From Elastic Waves to Seismic Waves
Abstract
3.1 On Acoustic Wave Equations with Variant Coefficients
3.2 Seismic Reflection Records and Corresponding Equations
3.3 Elastic Waves in Horizontally Multilayered Media
3.4 Elastic Waves in Fluid-Saturated Solid (I): Gassmann's Model
3.5 Elastic Waves in Fluid-Saturated Solid (II): Biot's Theory
3.6 Tracking Reservoirs with the Gassmann Model
Chapter 4. Wave Equation Reduction with Reflection Seismic Data Processing
Abstract
4.1 The Statics of Land Seismic Data
4.2 Muting and Deghost Filtering
4.3 Shear Wave Decoupling Process
4.4 Suppression of Multiples Generated by the Ocean Bottom
4.5 CMP Stacking
4.6 The One-Way Wave Equation and the Wave Migration Equations
4.7 Reflectors
4.8 Summary
Chapter 5. Integral Solutions of the Wave Equation with Boundary and Initial Value Conditions
Abstract
5.1 Integral Solutions for Mixed Cauchy Boundary Value Problems
5.2 The Kirchhoff Integral Formula for the Boundary Value Wave Equation Problems
5.3 The Green's Function of Boundary Value Problems for Wave Motion
5.4 The Green's Function in Medium with Linear Velocity
5.5 The Eikonal Equation and the Transport Equations
5.6 The Second-Type Green's Function with Nonhomogeneous Boundary Conditions
5.7 Summary
Chapter 6. Decomposition and Continuation of Seismic Wave Field
Abstract
6.1 The Equations of Acoustic Upgoing and Downgoing Waves
6.2 Kirchhoff Migration of the Prestack Seismic Data
6.3 Downward Continuation of the Reflective Seismic Wave Field in Homogenous Media
6.4 Downward Continuation of Seismic Wave Field in Vertically Inhomogeneous Media
6.5 The Pseudo-Differential Operator and Fourier Integral Operator
6.6 Downward Continuation of the Seismic Wave Field in Inhomogeneous Medium
6.7 Decomposition of Body Waves in Reflection Seismic Wave Field
6.8 Brief Summary
Chapter 7. Seismic Inversion
Abstract
7.1 Introduction to Inverse Problems in Seismology
7.2 Born Approximation Inversion by Inverse Scattering
7.3 Acoustic Wave Equation Inversion in Vertically Inhomogeneous Background Media
7.4 Acoustic Inverse Scattering Problems in Variant Velocity Media
7.5 Linearized Iterative Inversion of Seismic Reflection Data
7.6 The Maximum Entropy Inversion and Inversion for Reservoir Parameters
7.7 Summary
Appendix. Finite Difference Method for Solving the Acoustic Wave Equation with Velocity and Density Variant Media
A1 Introduction
A2 Mathematical Models of Sedimentary Basin
A3 Seismic Modeling with the Finite Difference Method
A4 Programming of the Finite Difference Method
A5 The Fortran Program
A6 Instruction Manual for the Program
References
Index
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Yang Wencai
Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Geology of CAGS and China University of Geological Science, Beijing, ChinaRead Reflection Seismology on ScienceDirect