GS 663: Exploration Geophysics
Syllabus
Seismic Exploration Theory and geometry of seismic waves, seismic velocity, characteristics of seismic events, seismic sources and equipment.
Reflection and refraction field method. Data processing – fourier analysis, convolution, correlation, filtering, velocity analysis, stacking and migration, seismic stratigraphy – seismic sequences, facies and reflection character analysis, hydrocarbon indicators, seismic interpretation.
Gravity and Magnetic methods Principles and methods of gravity and magnetic prospecting, instrumentation, data processing, interpretation with case studies.
Texts/References
- Sheriff, R.E. and Geldart, L.P. Exploration Seismology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1995
- Telford, W.M., Geldart L.P., and Sheriff, R.E. Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1990
- Dobrin, M.B. and Savit, C.H. Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting, McGraw Hill, New York, 1988
- Robinson, E.S. and Coruh, C. Basic Exploration Geophysics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1988