Signal and Noise Estimation from Seismic Reflection Data Using Spectral Coherence Methods

Proceedings of the IEEE

Volumn 72, Issue 10, 1984, Pages 1340-1356

  White, Roy E ^a  

^a BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001410726     PISSN: 00189219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/PROC.1984.13022     Document Type: Article

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