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My PhD Thesis, PDF 3MB - Stanford University

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where Q is the quality factor for either P waves or S waves, and V is either the P wave<br />

velocity or S wave velocity. The imaginary term in equation (2.26) is determined from the<br />

desired Q and added to the elastic velocity. It is this imaginary term that causes an<br />

exponential decay into the waveform as the wave propagates. The decay or attenuation is<br />

proportional to the frequency. To retain causality, the real part of the velocity is modified by<br />

introducing velocity dispersion. The second term in equation (2.26) gives this velocity<br />

dispersion.<br />

Table 2.1 Model parameters used for Figures 4a and 4b.<br />

Layer r (cm) (km/s) (km/s) (g/cm 3 ) Qp Qs<br />

Fluid 4.7 1.68 – 1.2 20 –<br />

Casing 5.72 6.1 3.35 7.5 1000 1000<br />

Cement 10.2 2.82 1.73 1.92 40 30<br />

Formation 4.88 2.6 2.16 60 60<br />

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