Parallelism of half-intercept and delay-time curves
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Series | Geophysical References Series |
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Title | Problems in Exploration Seismology and their Solutions |
Author | Lloyd P. Geldart and Robert E. Sheriff |
Chapter | 11 |
Pages | 415 - 468 |
DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/1.9781560801733 |
ISBN | ISBN 9781560801153 |
Store | SEG Online Store |
Problem 11.10
Prove that a half-intercept curve is parallel to the curve of the total delay time (see Figure 11.10a).
Solution
Referring to Figure 11.10a, we can write
[see equations (11.9b)]. Thus is a linear function of with slope . The total delay time is
being constant. If we substitute (see Figure 11.9a) in equation (11.8a), we obtain the result
Thus the total delay-time curve is parallel to the half-intercept time curve and lies above it the distance .
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