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f The low frequency response of high resolution airgun arrays
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 53rd EAEG Meeting, May 1991, cp-42-00127
- ISBN: 978-90-73781-03-0
Abstract
During the past ten years the development and deployment of sleeve airguns and water guns have significantly improved the high frequency content on the final seismic section with a consequent gain in resolution. A critical issue is to what extent the industry's quest for improved high frequency has resulted in loss of low frequency energy and a reduction in penetration. This paper uses a simple theoretical model to examine the compromises, and illustrates the conclusion using results from seismic surveys.