Converted-wave analysis
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Converted-wave analysis
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During seismic exploration, P-waves penetrate down into the earth. Due to mode conversion, a P-wave can reflect upwards as an S-wave when it hits an interface. Other P-wave to S-wave (P-S) conversions can occur, but the down-up conversion is the primary focus. Unlike P-waves, converted shear waves are largely unaffected by fluids. By analyzing the original and converted waves, seismologists obtain additional subsurface information, especially due to (1) differential velocity (VP/VS), (2) asymmet
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