The effect of thin high velocity layers on seismic refraction data: An example from Mahanadi Basin, India

Pure and Applied Geophysics

Volumn 151, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 63-79

  Tewari, H C ^a  

^a NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Cuttack depression; Mahanadi delta; Refraction; Sediments; Travel time shift; Volcanic

Indexed keywords

HIGH VELOCITY LAYER; SEISMIC REFRACTION;

INDIA, MAHANADI BASIN;

EID: 0031859946     PISSN: 00334553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000240050105     Document Type: Article

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