You may abstract one or a combination of any of these. You can also select from seismic case histories from Geol 492/692, Fall 1997.

Seismic Reflection Techniques

• Murphy, G.E. Gray, S.H. Manual seismic reflection tomography. Geophysics. SEP 01 1999 v 64 n 5, p. 1546
• Vermeer, G. J. O. Factors affecting spatial resolution. Geophysics. MAY 01 1999 v 64 n 3, p. 942
• Ponce-Corrêa, G. J. ; Mutter, J. C. ; Carbotte, S. 1999 Fresnel zone: A pitfall in seismic imaging of mid-ocean ridge magma lenses Geophys. Res. Lett. Vol. 26 , No. 19 , p. 3021 (1999GL010443)
• Witten, A. 1999 Three-dimensional imaging from 2-1/2-dimensional reflection measurements Geophys. Res. Lett. Vol. 26 , No. 24 , p. 3701 (1999GL005407)
• Gray, S.H. Maclean, G. Marfurt, K.J. Crooked line, rough topography: advancing towards the correct seismic image. Geophysical prospecting. SEP 01 1999 v 47 n 5, p. 721
• Fedorenko, Y. V. ; Husebye, E. 1999 First breaks -- automatic phase pickings of P-- and S--onsets in seismic records Geophys. Res. Lett. Vol. 26 , No. 21 , p. 3249 (1999GL005374)
• Fink, Mathias Time-Reversed Acoustics. Record sound waves, then replay them in reverse from a speaker array, and the waves will naturally travel back to the original sound source as if time had been running backward. That process can be used to destroy kidney stones, locate defects in materials and communicate with submarines. Scientific American. NOV 01 1999 v 281 n 5, p. 91
• Hardage, B.A. Pendleton, V.M. Lancaster, D.E. Using petrophysics and cross-section balancing to interpret complex structure in a limited-quality 3-D seismic image. Geophysics. NOV 01 1999 v 64 n 6, p. 1760
• Leidenfrost, A. Ettrich, N. Kosloff, D. Comparison of six different methods for calculating traveltimes. Geophysical prospecting. MAY 01 1999 v 47 n 3, p. 269
• Shin, C. Chung, S. Understanding CMP stacking hyperbola in terms of partial derivative wavefield. Geophysics. NOV 01 1999 v 64 n 6, p. 1774
• Staples, R.K. Hobbs, R.W. White, R.S. A comparison between airguns and explosives as wide-angle seismic sources. Geophysical prospecting. MAY 01 1999 v 47 n 3, p. 313
• Thomsen, L. Converted-wave reflection seismology over inhomogeneous, anisotropic media. Geophysics. MAY 01 1999 v 64 n 3, p. 678

High-Resolution Seismic Reflection Case Histories

• Steeples, D. W. Baker, G. S. Macy, B. K. Geophones on a board. Geophysics. MAY 01 1999 v 64 n 3, p. 809
• Woolery, Edward W. Street, Rol L. McIntyre, Jonathan Neotectonic Structure in the Central New Madrid Seismic Zone: Evidence from Multimode Seismic-reflection Data. Seismological research letters. SEP 01 1999 v 70 n 5, p. 554
• Steeples et al., 1986, Seismic reflection investigations of sinkholes beneath Interstate Highway 70 in Kansas: Geophysics, v. 51, p. 295-301. Ultra-high resolution seismic cavity location.
• Davenport et al., 1988, Crime scene investigation techniques: The Leading Edge, v. 7, no. 8 (August), p. 64-66. Some unusual applications.
• Ben-Avraham, Z. et al. 1999 Holocene stratigraphy of the Dead Sea: Correlation of high-resolution seismic reflection profiles to sediment cores J. Geophys. Res. Vol. 104 , No. B8 , p. 17,617 (1999JB900084)
• Ditmar, P. Penopp, J. Makris, J. Interpretation of shallow refraction seismic data by reflection/refraction tomography. Geophysical prospecting. NOV 01 1999 v 47 n 6, p. 871
• Juhlin, C. Palm, H. 3-D structure below Avro Island from high-resolution reflection seismic studies, southeastern Sweden. Geophysics. MAY 01 1999 v 64 n 3, p. 662
• Kurt, H. Demirbag, E. Kuscu, I. Investigation of the submarine active tectonism in the Gulf of Gokova, southwest Antolia--southeast Aegean Sea, by multi-channel seismic reflection data. Tectonophysics. MAY 15 1999 v 305 n 4, p. 477
• Karastathis, V.K. Papamarinopoulos, St. P. The detection of King Xerxes' Canal by the use of shallow reflection and refraction seismics - preliminary results. Geophysical prospecting. MAY 01 1997 v 45 n 3, p. 389

Seismic Reflection for Resources Case Histories

• More petroleum case histories from 1998...

• Montgomery, Scott L. Schaftenaar, Carl H. Holm, Sara Ghost Ranch Field, Nevada: New Discovery from Combined 3-D Seismic and Well Log Data. Aapg bulletin. SEP 01 1999 v 83 n 9, p. 1377
• Roux, 1987, Ship Shoal Block 91 field, offshore Louisiana: discovery and development of a stratigraphic field, Geophysics, v. 52, p. 1466-1472. A rare modern integrated case published.
• Coe, Angela L. Hasselbo, Stephen P. Hallam, A. Evidence of sea-level fall in sequence stratigraphy: Examples from the Jurassic. Geology. JAN 01 2000 v 28 n 1, p. 95 Comment: Angela L. Coe, Stephen P. Hesselbo. Reply: A. Hallam.
• Dvorkin, Jack Mavko, Gary Nur, Amos Overpressure detection from compressional- and shear-wave data. Geophysical research letters. . NOV 15 1999 v 26 n 22, p. 3417
• Grotsch, Jurgen Integrated 3-D Reservoir Modeling Based on 3-d Seismic: the Tertiary Malampaya and Camago Buildups, Offshore Palawan Philippines. Aapg bulletin. NOV 01 1999 v 83 n 11, p. 1703
• LI, X.-Y. Fracture detection using azimuthal variation of P-wave moveout from orthogonal seismic survey lines. Geophysics. JUL 01 1999 v 64 n 4, p. 1193
• Lynn, H.B. Beckham, W.E. Jones, M. P-wave and S-wave azimuthal anisotropy at a naturally fractured gas reservoir, Bluebell-Altamont Field, Utah. Geophysics. JUL 01 1999 v 64 n 4, p. 1293
• Lynn, H.B. Campagna, D. Beckham, W.E. Relationship of P-wave seismic attributes, azimuthal anisotropy, and commercial gas pay in 3-D P-wave multiazimuth data, Rulison Field, Piceance Basin, Colorado. Geophysics. JUL 01 1999 v 64 n 4, p. 1312
• MacBeth, C. Li, X.-Y. AVD -- An emerging new marine technology for reservoir characterization: Acquisition and application. Geophysics. JUL 01 1999 v 64 n 4, p. 1153
• Mahob, P. Nsoga Castagna, J.P. Young, R.A. AVO inversion of a Gulf of Mexico bright spot--A case study. Geophysics. SEP 01 1999 v 64 n 5, p. 1480
• Potters, J.H.H.M. Groenendaal, H. J. J. Kalden, A.B. The 3D shear experiment over the Natih field in Oman. Reservoir Geophysical prospecting. SEP 01 1999 v 47 n 5, p. 637 geology, data acquisition and anisotropy analysis.
• Zihlsdorff, L. et al. Seismic reflectivity anomalies in sediments at the eastern flank of the Juan de Fuca Ridge: Evidence for fluid migration? J. Geophys. Res. Vol. 104 , No. B7 , p. 15,351 (1999JB900061)
• Okino, K. et al. The Philippine Sea: New survey results reveal the structure and the history of the marginal basins Geophys. Res. Lett. Vol. 26 , No. 15 , p. 2287 (1999GL900537)
• Zaleski, Eva Eaton, David W. Petrie, Larry Seismic reflections from subvertical diabase dikes in an Archean terrane. Geology. AUG 01 1997 v 25 n 8, p. 707

Deep-Crustal Seismic Reflection Case Histories

• More deep-crustal case histories from 1998...

• Parsons, Tom Hart, Patrick E. Dipping San Andreas and Hayward faults revealed beneath San Francisco Bay, California. Geology. SEP 01 1999 v 27 n 9, p. 839
• Klemperer, 1987, A relation between continental heat flow and the seismic reflectivity of the lower crust: Jour. Geophysics, v. 61, pages 1-11. PDF version.
• Larkin, S.P. Levander, A. Pullammanappallil, S. TI Is the Moho flat? Seismic evidence for a rough crust-mantle interface beneath the northern Basin and range. JT Geology. DA MAY 01 1997 v 25 n 5 PG 451.
• C Cristiano, M Barchi, P Cristina, F Costanzo, P Giampaolo Seismic expression of active extensional faults in Northern Umbria (Central Italy) Journal of Geodynamics Volume : 29 Issue : 3-5 Date : 20-Dec-1999 pp 309-321
• DEKORP ; Orogenic Processes Working Groups 1999 Structure of the Saxonian Granulites: Geological and geophysical constraints on the exhumation of high-pressure/high-temperature rocks in the mid-European Variscan belt Tectonics Vol. 18 , No. 5 , p. 756 (1999TC900030)
• Davidson, Mark E. Braile, Lawrence W. Vibroseis Recording Techniques and Data Reduction from the Jemez Tomography Experiment. Bulletin of the seismological society of america OCT 01 1999 v 89 n 5, p. 1352
• Eaton, D. W. ; Ross, G. M. ; Clowes, R. M. 1999 Seismic-reflection and potential-field studies of the Vulcan structure, western Canada: A Paleoproterozoic Pyrenees? J. Geophys. Res. Vol. 104 , No. B10 , p. 23,255 (1999JB900204)
• Feltzer, Karen R. Beroza, Gregory C. Deep structure of a fault discontinuity. Geophysical research letters. . JUL 15 1999 v 26 n 14, p. 2121
• Hansen, T. M. ; Singh, S. C. ; Jacobsen, B. H. 1999 Sensitivity of seismic wide-angle wave-field and first arrival times to fine scale crustal structure and Moho topography Geophys. Res. Lett. Vol. 26 , No. 16 , p. 2573 (1999GL900553)
• Heinemann, J. et al. Raymond, C. 1999 Constraints on the proposed Marie Byrd Land--Bellingshausen plate boundary from seismic reflection data J. Geophys. Res. Vol. 104 , No. B11 , p. 25,321 (1998JB900079)
• Kay, I. et al. Imaging the Moho and Vp/ Vs ratio in the western Superior Archean craton with wide-angle reflections Geophys. Res. Lett. Vol. 26 , No. 16 , p. 2585 (1999GL010422)
• Laigle, Mireille Hirn, Alfred Roussos, Nikos North Aegean crustal deformation: An active fault imaged to 10 km depth by reflection seismic data. Geology. JAN 01 2000 v 28 n 1, p. 71
• Lutter, W. J. et al. Tomographic images of the upper crust from the Los Angeles basin to the Mojave Desert, California: Results from the Los Angeles Region Seismic Experiment J. Geophys. Res. Vol. 104 , No. B11
• Makovsky, Y. et al. Midcrustal reflector on INDEPTH wide angle profiles: An ophiolitic slab beneath the India-Asia suture in southern Tibet? Tectonics Vol. 18 , No. 5 , p. 793 (1999TC900022)
• Morgan, Jo Warner, Mike Chicxulub: The third dimension of a multi-ring impact basin. Geology. MAY 01 1999 v 27 n 5, p. 407
• P Charvis, S Operto Structure of the cretaceous Kergulan volcanic province (southern Indian Ocean) from wide-angle seismic data Journal of Geodynamics Volume : 28 Issue : 1 21-May-1999 pp 51-71
• Viejo, G. F. ; Clowes, R. M. ; Amor, J. R. 1999 Imaging the lithospheric mantle in northwestern Canada with seismic wide-angle reflections Geophys. Res. Lett. Vol. 26 , No. 18 , p. 2809 (1999GL005373)