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How Reflection Seismic Surveys Work  


Authors / CoAuthors

Sweeney, M.

Abstract

This animation shows how Reflection Seismic Surveys Work. It is part of a series of Field Activity Technique Engagement Animations. The target audience are the communities that are impacted by our data acquisition activities. There is no sound or voice over. The 2D animation includes a simplified view of what reflection seismic survey equipment looks like, what the equipment measures and how the survey works.

Product Type

product

eCat Id

145713

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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)  
Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Dr GPO Box 378
Canberra
ACT
2601
Australia

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Keywords

theme.ANZRC Fields of Research.rdf
  • EARTH SCIENCESGEOCHEMISTRYENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
( Theme )
  • stakeholder engagement
  • reflection seismic
  • active seismic
  • active source
  • vibroseis
  • geophones
  • nodes
  • 2D seismic
  • deep crustal seismic
  • geophysical survey
  • vibrations
  • Published_External

Publication Date

2021-08-26T00:00:33

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Australian Government Security ClassificationSystem    

Classification - unclassified

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence    

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Use - license

Status

completed

Purpose

The resource will be used to ensure consistent messaging of why GA conducts field activities and how. The short films will also form a segment of other communication materials for products and promotions and will appear on FAQs and web pages. The animation explains what Reflection Seismic survey measures, how they are conducted, what the equipment looks like, what the data looks like.

Maintenance Information

asNeeded

Topic Category

geoscientificInformation economy

Series Information

Lineage

This animation is from a series of animations about various Geoscience Australia field activity techniques.

Parent Information

Extents

[-44.6731, -8.32, 105.3207, 169.5307]

Reference System

Spatial Resolution

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