Seismic Physical Modeling of Fault and Its Analysis
Wei Jian-xin · Earth Science-Journal of China University of Geosciences · 2002
Faults are common geological structures and fault interpretation is an important part in seismic interpretation. A seismic modeling experiment was done to study seismic reflection characteristics of faults,including how faults influence the reflections of deeper layers and layers beside faults and the characteristics of wave scattering of fault points. In our opinions, what we know about wave characteristics of faults is incomplete and so our experiment shows that the wave characteristics are complex and there maybe traps for seismic interpretation. Our analysis ascertained the existence of interpretation traps, their types and their causes, which will surely help enhance seismic interpretations.