Geo-3123 Marine Geophysics

Lecture 8. 09.10.07

1. Seismic Exploration at Sea: Essential Theory

2.The Seismic Method and its Constraints
3. Seismic Acquisition and Processing
A. Seismic source
B. Seismic receivers
- Single channel cable
- Multichannel cable
- Deep-tow cable
C. Shot-Receiver Configuration
- The 2D CMP Acquisition Geometry
- 3D seismic reflection surveys
D. Processing of reflection seismic data
4. Seismic Stratigraphy
5. Seabed Imaging
6. Electromagnetic Data

Lecture 8. 09.10.07

4. Seismic Stratigraphy

4.1 Seismic Stratigraphic Techniques

- Basic Observations
- Reflection Termination Mapping
- Seismic Facies Units
- Chronostratigraphy

4.2 Seismic Stratigraphy and Sealevel Changes

- Coastal Onlap Curves
- The Link with Sealevel Changes

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 Lecture 8. 09.10.07

4. Seismic Stratigraphy

4.1 Seismic Stratigraphic Techniques

- Basic Observations
- Reflection Termination Mapping
- Seismic Facies Units
- Chronostratigraphy

4.2 Seismic Stratigraphy and Sealevel Changes

- Coastal Onlap Curves
- The Link with Sealevel Changes

4 Seismic Stratigraphy

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Various inconformable relationships on seismic sections

REFLECTION TERMINATION MAPPING

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Reflection Terminations

Magnitude of
Reflection
Terminations

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