Eos · 2005 · 243 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesEarth SciencesGeophysicsPetrophysicsRock MechanicsSeismologyPetrophysical InterpretationRheology Of RocksRock PhysicsRock PropertiesSeismic ExplorationSeismic InterpretationGeomechanical InterpretationPetrophysical Rock PhysicsQuantitative Seismic InterpretationRock Physics AnalysisRock Physics InterpretationSeismic Data InterpretationSeismic Data InversionSeismic Inversion
Rock physics bridges petrophysics and seismics, forming the foundation for interpreting seismic data, and this book covers its theory, statistical approaches, inversion techniques, case studies, and workflows across seven chapters. The book includes 56 color figures that aid in interpreting complex plots and displays.
This book is divided into seven chapters that cover rock physics, statistical rock physics, seismic inversion techniques, case studies, and work flows. On balance, the emphasis is on rock physics. Included are 56 color figures that greatly help in the interpretation of more complicated plots and displays. The domain of rock physics falls between petrophysics and seismics. It is the basis for interpreting seismic observations and therefore is pivotal to the understanding of this book. The first two chapters are dedicated to this topic (109 pages).