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Display and processing of seismic wide angle reflection data from expendable sonobuoys

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A method for the display of expendable sonobuoy data using a variable area recorder has been developed to improve the effectiveness and interpretation of the data. Each signal trace is digitised, processed and delayed using a mini-computer capable of shipboard operation. The final display flattens the reflection hyperbolae and enables improved trace correlation and reflector digitisation. The method has particular application to the interpretation of poor quality records.

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  1. Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, Wormley, Godalming, Surrey, England

    J. J. Langford & P. R. Miles

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Langford, J.J., Miles, P.R. Display and processing of seismic wide angle reflection data from expendable sonobuoys. Marine Geophysical Researches 3, 413–420 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00347678

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