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Title: Seismographic method and apparatus using scaled sound sources

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5404268

A seismic method and apparatus utilizes two point sound sources located at the same location on the earth to produce sound waves at different amplitudes and times. The reflections of the sound waves are analyzed to determine the acoustic properties and rock boundaries within the earth.

Assignee:
Seismograph Service Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4500978
OSTI ID:
5404268
Resource Relation:
Patent Priority Date: Priority date 16 Jul 1982, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK); Other Information: PAT-APPL-399119
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English