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Process for eliminating longitudinal wave components in seismic exploration

US4242742A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 1979
Grant dateDec 30, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 9, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/284
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A seismic exploration process consisting of the application to the surface of the soil of a plurality of vertical impacts at points separated by a vertical trench cut into the soil. The vibrations propagating in the soil as a result of said impacts are then recorded, with the longitudinal wave components being eliminated from consideration. This makes it possible to produce agitation having a strong transverse wave component.

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