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Title: Normal-reflection image

Conference ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1190/1.1818096· OSTI ID:976604

Common-angle wave-equation migration using the double-square-root is generally less accurate than the common-shot migration because the wavefield continuation equation for thc former involves additional approximations compared to that for the latter. We present a common-angle wave-equation migration that has the same accuracy as common-shot wave-equation migration. An image obtained from common-angle migration is a four- to five-dimensional output volume for 3D cases. We propose a normal-reflection imaging condition for common-angle migration to produce a 3D output volume for 3D migration. The image is closely related to the normal-reflection coefficients at interfaces. This imaging condition will allow amplitude-preserving migration to generate an image with clear physical meaning.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
976604
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-03-2538; TRN: US201017%%750
Resource Relation:
Conference: Submitted to: SEG 2003 International Exposition and 73rd Annual Meeting
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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