Abstract
A phenomenological theory of velocity and attenuation of elastic waves in rocks is proposed and applied to Coconino sandstone and Sioux quartzite. The theory is based on two assumptions: a) that the macroscopic behaviour can be modelled as a superposition of linear dissipative processes, and b) that these processes involve thermal activation with flat distribution of activation energies over a range whose end points depend on the partial P of the volatile to which the rock is exposed. -P.Br.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1837-1846 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Supplement |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1980 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Environmental Science
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences