The effect of methane hydrate morphology and water saturation on seismic wave attenuation in sand under shallow sub-seafloor conditions

A better understanding of seismic wave attenuation in hydrate-bearing sediments is needed for the improved geophysical quantification of seafloor methane hydrates, important for climate change, geohazard and economic resource assessment. Hence, we conducted a series of small strain (

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Published in:Earth and planetary science letters 2013-04, Vol.368, p.78-87
Main Authors: Best, Angus I., Priest, Jeffrey A., Clayton, Christopher R.I., Rees, Emily V.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attenuation
hydrate
Hydrates
Marine
Methane hydrates
Morphology
Sand
Saturation
Sea beds
sediment
seismic attenuation
Seismic waves
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Summary:A better understanding of seismic wave attenuation in hydrate-bearing sediments is needed for the improved geophysical quantification of seafloor methane hydrates, important for climate change, geohazard and economic resource assessment. Hence, we conducted a series of small strain (
ISSN:0012-821X
1385-013X
DOI:10.1016/j.epsl.2013.02.033