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Ground Coupling Matters—Surface Conditions Affect Vibrator Output and Seismic Data

Ground Coupling Matters—Surface Conditions Affect Vibrator Output and Seismic Data

In seismic prospecting, the integrity of data is a function of ground coupling quality. How well a geophysical vibrator interacts with the ground dictates how well the seismic energy is coupled into the subsurface. Anytime ground coupling is poor, despite the best instruments and processing available, loss of signal or waveform distortion can never be […]