Determination of a Seismic Wave Velocity from the Travel-Time Curve

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A solution of the following problem is presented: given a travel-time curve of a seismic wave, to determine the corresponding velocity distribution. This is a generalization of the Herglotz—Wiechert method to a medium with low-velocity zones.

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Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques Seismic Waves and Analysis Geophysics and Sensor Technology

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Published in: Geophysical Journal International

Volume 11, Issue 1, pp. 165-173

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1966.tb03498.x

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Determination of a Seismic Wave Velocity from the Travel-Time Curve

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