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Volume 32 Number 3
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Abstract

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Absorption of seismic energy in the earth reduces amplitudes and changes phases of the propagating seismic waves. Amplitudes are usually recovered according to an estimated exponential decay curve, while phase distortions are generally disregarded. Therefore, accurate processing of seismic data requires a careful investigation of the relationship between absorption and phases.

In this paper a procedure is suggested to achieve this goal, and some related topics are worked out. A method is outlined for computing synthetic seismograms and vertical seismic profiles with phase distortion due to absorption.

The algorithm works in the frequency domain, and it provides for absorption according to the usual model of exponential decay of amplitude with distance. The absorption coefficient is a linear function of frequency and is related to the quality factor of the rocks. Complex seismic velocities are introduced and minimum‐phase delay due to absorption is assumed for all cases considered.

Methods for estimating profiles from seismic well surveys and seismic data are described. Comparison between field and synthetic data shows the effectiveness and benefits of the procedure. Some applications of the method to phase distortion recovery and wavelet processing are presented.

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