The importance of the Vp/Vs ratio in determining the error propagation, the stability and the resolution of linear AVA inversion: A theoretical demonstration

Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 357-366

  Aleardi, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

AVA inversion; Vp Vs ratio

Indexed keywords

EID: 84946751887     PISSN: 00066729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4430/bgta0156     Document Type: Article

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