2010 · 25 citations · 6 references
Natural SciencesGeophysicsOceanographyNear-surface GeophysicsOcean ModelingGeophysical InversionSurface Wave DynamicsSurface Wave MethodsWave ReflectionJoint InversionJoint Inversion Of Surface Wave DataNear-surface Velocity EstimationSurface WavesVelocity Model Building
In this paper, we review the near‐surface challenges and present a new technique to address issues of shallow velocity model building. The method is based on simultaneous joint inversion of surface waves and first‐break picks. We show its application to a 2D line acquired in Egypt.
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